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indecipherable

[in-di-sahy-fer-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈsaɪ fər ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
unreadable
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The highway sign was nearly indecipherable beneath layers of stickers and graffiti.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2026

But he is best known for his inimitable, Surrealist pictures featuring skeletal, architectonic figures—merging humans, animals, foliage, totems and signs—which, though indecipherable, are instantly recognizable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

The defining complaint about the sacked Dutchman was that after two-and-a-bit seasons the football was still formless and the tactical direction indecipherable.

From BBC Nov. 1, 2024

With Can, his enigmatic, sometimes indecipherable utterances wove through free-flowing grooves.

From New York Times Feb. 20, 2024

They sat in an uneasy silence, the tinkle of silverware and the indecipherable hubbub from the surrounding tables the only sounds.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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