unintelligible

[US]/ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/
[UK]/ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. impossible to understand; difficult to comprehend.

Example Sentences

unintelligible remarks; an unintelligible prose passage.

dolphin sounds are unintelligible to humans.

opaque rock crystals); figuratively it applies to something that is unintelligible:

The audio was unintelligible due to the poor connection.

His handwriting was so messy that it was almost unintelligible.

The foreign language was completely unintelligible to me.

The doctor's explanation was unintelligible to the patient.

The professor's handwriting on the board was unintelligible to most of the students.

The old manuscript was so faded that it became unintelligible.

The speech was delivered in such a rapid pace that it sounded unintelligible.

The technical jargon used in the manual was unintelligible to beginners.

The toddler's babbling was cute but unintelligible.

The cryptic message left by the spy was intentionally unintelligible.

Real-world Examples

The unintelligible stream of profanities started again.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

You have a considerable talent for making things unintelligible, Minister.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 2

The new boy articulated in a stammering voice an unintelligible name.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part One)

For example, American Sign Language and British Sign Language are mutually unintelligible.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2020 Collection

To his daughter it was unintelligible, and he did not enlighten her.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

From the earliest unintelligible babble to the emergence of a very first word.

Source: "BBC Documentary Horizon" series documentary detailed explanation

It's notable I haven't heard a ton about election fraud (unintelligible).

Source: NPR News November 2021 Collection

With respect, Minister, how do you know it says the opposite if it's totally unintelligible?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 1

He shook his head and muttered something unintelligible. I thought I picked out the word overreaction.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

It is unintelligible, which is why 90% of taxpayers use an accountant or commercial software to file their returns.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

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