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Another word for unintelligible

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• adjective (Context 1)

Impossible to understand or comprehend, especially because of indistinct speech, illegible handwriting, or overly complex language.

Usage Example

"The static on the radio made the pilot's transmission almost completely incomprehensible."

Strongest
incomprehensible
indecipherable
incoherent
Strong
garbled
unfathomable
inarticulate
illegible
obscure
impenetrable
Weak
opaque

Opposites of unintelligible

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

intelligible
comprehensible
understandable
coherent
clear
articulate
lucid
decipherable
See all opposites of unintelligible

• Nearby Words

unintellectual
unintelligent
unintelligently
unintelligible
unintelligibly
unintended
unintentional

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