readable

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adjective

read·​able ˈrē-də-bəl How to pronounce readable (audio)
Synonyms of readablenext
: able to be read easily: such as
a
: legible
b
: interesting to read
a highly readable novel
readability
ˌrē-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce readable (audio)
noun
readableness
ˈrē-də-bəl-nəs How to pronounce readable (audio)
noun
readably
ˈrē-də-blē How to pronounce readable (audio)
adverb

readableness

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noun

read·​able·​ness ˈrē-də-bəl-nəs How to pronounce readableness (audio)
plural -es
: readability

Examples of readable in a Sentence

Adjective The travel guide is very readable.
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But its effectiveness depends on correct encoding, readable tags and accurate association between the tag and the physical product. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 The Last Ronin by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, with the dense text boxes barely readable in full-page view. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 The software program Cloak, which creates copies of files that are illegible to AI models but readable for humans, will be available for free to WGAE members as part of the union’s benefits program. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026 But the quality remains extremely uneven—mathematicians are finding some papers readable and others utterly nonsensical. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readable

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First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of readable was in the 15th century

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