unintelligible
adjective/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbəl/
Frequency rank: #15,492 most common English word
Meaning
impossible to understand; not clear enough to be comprehended
Example sentence
The static on the radio made the announcer's voice completely unintelligible.
Synonyms & related words
- incomprehensible
- unclear
- incoherent
- indecipherable
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