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Recent Examples of intelligibility
Speaking of clarity, these new headphones have been designed by Sennheiser’s in-house acoustics team and are tuned for vocal intelligibility, while still providing plenty of bass response.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Everyone seems to symbolize something…but the oceanic flood of writing itself is always carrying them away, just beyond intelligibility.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Everyone seems to symbolize something…but the oceanic flood of writing itself is always carrying them away, just beyond intelligibility.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligibility
Noun
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The sculptural sapphire crystal flows over a three-dimensional dial-flange, with enhanced depth and legibility.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Their power lies not in persuasion, but in legibility.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The center screen is handsomely integrated well below your road-facing sightline, and slightly canted toward the driver for exceptional readability.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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More specifically, Ferroux wants to raise the perception of the elegant brand — improve its clarity and readability.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Intelligibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligibility. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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