indecipherable

adjective
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/

  1. Impossible to read or understand.

    1. The old map was indecipherable.
    2. His handwriting is nearly indecipherable so I can't read the message.

  2. Something that cannot be understood because it is expressed in a way that is not clear.

    1. Her reasons for quitting were indecipherable.
    2. The meaning behind the artist's work was indecipherable to most viewers because it was so abstract.

Synonyms

unreadable unintelligible incomprehensible obscure

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indecipherable" in English means: Impossible to read or understand., Something that cannot be understood because it is expressed in a way that is not clear..

The phonetic transcription of "indecipherable" is /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indecipherable": unreadable, unintelligible, incomprehensible, obscure.

Example usage of "indecipherable": "The old map was indecipherable.". More examples on the page.