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illegibility Synonyms

Another word for illegibility

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being unclear, faded, or poorly written enough to be impossible or very difficult to read.

Usage Example

"The historical manuscript's extreme illegibleness required archivists to use ultraviolet imaging to decipher the faded ink."

Strongest
illegibleness
unreadability
indecipherability
Strong
indistinctness
Weak
obscurity

Opposites of illegibility

The opposite of illegibility shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

legibility
readability
clarity
clearness
distinctness
See all opposites of illegibility

• Nearby Words

illegalization
illegalize
illegally
illegibility
illegible
illegibly
illegitimacy

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Illegibility. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/illegibility
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