unreadable
|un/read/a/ble|
B2
/ʌnˈriːdəbl/
not decipherable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unreadable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'readable', which comes from the Old English 'rǣdan', meaning 'to advise, interpret, or read'.
Historical Evolution
'readable' evolved from the Old English 'rǣdan', which transformed into the Middle English 'reden', eventually becoming the modern English 'read'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'readable' meant 'to interpret or advise', but over time it evolved to mean 'able to be read'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be read or deciphered.
The handwriting was so messy that it was unreadable.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42