Synonyms for

Unintelligible

Verb / ˌʌnɪˈntelʌdʒʌbʌl / Another word for unintelligible — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not able to be understood; impossible to comprehend or interpret

Synonyms & similar words

opaque intelligible incomprehensible indistinct mumbled garbled confused ambiguous incoherent obscure jumbled unclear undecipherable unfathomable unintelligent uninterpretable unreliable vague confusing illegible unreadable untranslatable

Example sentences

  1. The message was so unintelligible that I couldn't make out what it said.
  2. The foreign language was unintelligible to me.
  3. The noise from the construction site made conversation unintelligible.
  4. The toddler's speech was unintelligible to the adults.

Quotes

  • 'It was such an unintelligible response that I wasn't sure if he was joking or being serious,' she said.
  • 'The argument was so unintelligible that I had to stop listening,' he explained.

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