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Unintelligible Definition & Meaning

unintelligible
adjective
  1. poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise; "unintelligible speech"
  2. not clearly understood or expressed

"Unintelligible" in song lyrics

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  • "It's a comedy festival; they're so unintelligible"
    Hilltop Hoods — Dumb Enough

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Frequently asked questions

What does unintelligible mean?
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise; "unintelligible speech" not clearly understood or expressed
What part of speech is unintelligible?
Unintelligible is an adjective.
How many definitions does unintelligible have?
Unintelligible has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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