illegible
So messy that it cannot be read.
illegible in a sentence
- The doctor's illegible scrawl looked more like spider trails than words.
- Rain smudged the ink until the address on the parcel was completely illegible.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to illegible?
- Aclear
- Bneat
- Ctidy
- Dunreadable
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D: unreadable. The other three mean the opposite of illegible.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to illegible?
- Aunreadable
- Bclear
- Cscrawled
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B: clear. The other three mean nearly the same as illegible.
Words that mean something similar
unreadable, scrawled
Words that mean the opposite
clear, neat, tidy
More words about appearance & looks
- immaculate: Perfectly clean and tidy.
- impeccable: So perfect that not a single fault can be found.
- inconspicuous: Not easily seen or noticed.
- inedible: Not fit or safe to eat.
- intact: Whole and undamaged.
- intricate: Having many small parts or details.
- jagged: Having sharp, uneven points along the edge.
- knobbly: Covered in small bumps and lumps.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test