illegibly

Thân thiện

The student writes illegibly in his notebook.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In an illegible manner: In a way that is impossible or very difficult to read because the letters or words are unclear, poorly formed, or messy.

Usage

The adverb "illegibly" is used to describe the manner in which something is written or printed. It indicates that the text is not clear enough to be read easily or at all. It is the opposite of "legibly."

Examples

• The doctor signed the prescription illegibly.
• He was in such a hurry that he filled out the form illegibly.
• The old document had faded and was written illegibly in cramped script.
• Please do not write illegibly on your exam paper.

Advanced Usage

• "to scrawl something illegibly": to write something in a quick, careless, and unreadable way.
  • He scrawled his phone number illegibly on a napkin.

Variants and Related Words

• Illegible (adjective): Not clear enough to be read.
  • illegible handwriting
• Legibly (adverb): In a clear handwriting or print that is easy to read.
  • Please write your name legibly.
• Legible (adjective): (Of handwriting or print) clear enough to read.

Synonyms

• Unreadably: In a manner that cannot be read.
• Indistinctly: In a way that is not clear or sharply defined.

Antonyms

• Legibly: In a readable manner.
• Clearly: In a clear manner.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in an illegible manner
   • this student writes illegibly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• undecipherably
• unreadably