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
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One of the most exciting uses of AI has to be helping historians and archaeologists decipher previously indecipherable or untranslatable ancient texts.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But the messy sound rendered his singing indecipherable, a problem that persisted throughout the 2-hour and 45-minute performance.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
In the calls obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, the 20 year old can be heard switching into a fast-paced, virtually indecipherable code language while speaking with her mother, Natalie.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Roach posted video of the confrontation on X, most of which is indecipherable due to crosstalk.
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Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But the messy sound rendered his singing indecipherable, a problem that persisted throughout the 2-hour and 45-minute performance.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
In the calls obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, the 20 year old can be heard switching into a fast-paced, virtually indecipherable code language while speaking with her mother, Natalie.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
Roach posted video of the confrontation on X, most of which is indecipherable due to crosstalk.
—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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“Indecipherable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecipherable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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