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decipherable

/dɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/
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Adverb:decipherably
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• adjective

1

Capable of being read, made out, or understood despite being faint, messy, or obscure.

Example

"Although the antique postcard had faded in the sun, the sender's handwriting was still barely decipherable."

2

Capable of being converted from a code, cipher, or unfamiliar script into understandable language.

Example

"With the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs finally became decipherable to modern scholars."

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• Rhymes for decipherable

• Nearby Words

decimation
decimeter
decipher
decipherable
decipherer
decipherment
decision

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'decipher' (borrowed from French 'déchiffrer') and the suffix '-able'. The root 'cipher' ultimately traces back to the Arabic 'sifr', meaning 'zero' or 'empty'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Decipherable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/decipherable
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