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   unreadable

   /ʌnˈriːdəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. not clear enough to read; illegible: "unreadable handwriting" Similar illegiblehard to readindecipherableunintelligiblefaintfadedpaleindistinctobscurescrawledscribbledhieroglyphicsquigglycrabbedinformal:clear as mudOpposite clearlegible
   • ▪ too dull or difficult to be worth reading: "a heavy, unreadable novel" Similar dulltediousboringuninterestingdry(as) dry as dustwearisomedifficultheavy-goingheavyturgidincoherentinarticulateincomprehensibleOpposite readableaccessible
   • 2. (of data or a storage medium or device) not capable of being processed or interpreted by a computer or other electronic device.

   Derivatives

   • 1. unreadability noun
   • 2. unreadably adverb

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   What does unreadable mean?

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   What is the difference between illegible and unreadable?

   • Illegible and unreadable have similar meanings, but there is a subtle difference. Illegible refers to writing that is difficult to read due to poor handwriting or poor quality, while unreadable refers to text that cannot be understood or deciphered, regardless of the quality of the handwriting or the medium.

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   What does it mean when a file is unreadable?

   • When a file is marked as unreadable, part of it on your hard drive is probably stored in a bad (unreadable) sector. The error message should provide you with the file path and filename. You will need this information for the link below to be helpful.

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   What makes a book unreadable?

   • ...unreadable academic treatises. If a piece of writing is unreadable, it is impossible to read because the letters are unclear, especially because it has been damaged in some way. ...if contracts are unreadable because of the microscopic print. The cover was burned half off, the pages charred and unreadable.

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   Learn the meaning of unreadable, an adjective that describes something that is not readable, such as illegible handwriting or a dull novel. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Synonyms for UNREADABLE: illegible, obscure, indecipherable, undecipherable, faint, unclear, indistinct; Antonyms of UNREADABLE: readable, legible, clean, fair ...

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   Unreadable means too boring, complicated, or badly written to be worth reading, or impossible to read because not clear or untidy. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with related words.

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   Unreadable means not readable, undecipherable, scribbled, or difficult to read. It can also mean not interesting or dull to read. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of unreadable.

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   Learn the meaning of unreadable as an adjective to describe writing, handwriting, or facial expression. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Unreadable means not legible, decipherable, or worth reading. It can also mean incomprehensible or opaque. Find out the difference between unreadable and illegible, and see examples and translations.

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   Unreadable means too boring, complicated, or badly written to be worth reading, or impossible to read because not clear or messy. Learn more about this word, see examples of usage, and find translations in different languages.