indecipherable
adjective
in·de·ci·pher·able
ˌin-di-ˈsī-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
: incapable of being deciphered
indecipherable writing
an indecipherable message
Examples of indecipherable in a Sentence
His handwriting is almost indecipherable.
after so many years the paper label in the drawer of the antique desk is indecipherable
Recent Examples on the Web
The highway sign was nearly indecipherable beneath layers of stickers and graffiti.
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Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory, doled out in glimpses of Simon’s past that are more flashes than flashbacks, is largely indecipherable, as are what could generously be called the third-act reveals.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
OpenAI has also shared examples of its models cheating and lying and, in an experiment showcased on the second floor of its San Francisco headquarters, appearing to converse in a totally indecipherable language.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Two streetlamps engaged in a mute but luminous dialogue, an indecipherable Morse code, alluding to the silent exchanges and secret ciphers of strangers who meet there for their trysts.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The backstory, doled out in glimpses of Simon’s past that are more flashes than flashbacks, is largely indecipherable, as are what could generously be called the third-act reveals.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
OpenAI has also shared examples of its models cheating and lying and, in an experiment showcased on the second floor of its San Francisco headquarters, appearing to converse in a totally indecipherable language.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Two streetlamps engaged in a mute but luminous dialogue, an indecipherable Morse code, alluding to the silent exchanges and secret ciphers of strangers who meet there for their trysts.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Indecipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecipherable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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