unreadable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈriːdəbl/
US: /ʌnˈriːdəbl/

  1. Impossible or very difficult to read.

    1. His handwriting was unreadable to everyone but himself.
    2. The old document was faded and unreadable, making it difficult to trace its history.

  2. So boring or badly written that it is not enjoyable to read.

    1. The book was unreadable, I couldn't finish the first chapter.
    2. Critics said the novel was unreadable, citing its convoluted plot and dull prose.

Synonyms

illegible indecipherable obscure incomprehensible boring dull

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unreadable" in English means: Impossible or very difficult to read., So boring or badly written that it is not enjoyable to read..

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

Synonyms for "unreadable": illegible, indecipherable, obscure, incomprehensible, boring, dull.

Example usage of "unreadable": "His handwriting was unreadable to everyone but himself.". More examples on the page.