INTELLIGIBLE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

intelligible

adjective

in-ˈte-lə-jə-bəl

Definition of intelligible

as in understandable

capable of being understood speculation on the odds that a communication from a far-off planet would be intelligible

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Recent Examples of intelligible Several shouts were audible during the first part of the ceremony, although what was said wasn't intelligible to an Associated Press reporter in the press room. — ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026 The Nicene Creed still had a rhapsodic, mesmerizing quality; the Lord’s Prayer would have been intelligible to anyone familiar with the English or Latin versions. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Louden points out, for example, that Swedish and Norwegian are highly mutually intelligible, but neither is considered a dialect of the other, or of a parent language, primarily because each is associated with a separate nation-state. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026 The Aztecs had just two Americans on their roster, so what Caligiuri heard on the sideline was a mix of Spanish, Serbian and heavily accented — and barely intelligible — English from players born in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. — Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intelligible

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Adjective

The comments provide additional context for a return that has included both encouraging signs and understandable growing pains.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The idea remains fan speculation rather than reported fact, but her announcement history makes the urge to investigate understandable.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of understandable

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The research behind scent training for dogs A growing body of evidence suggests that scent work is one of the most effective and accessible forms of enrichment available for anxious dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Accessibility and Sustainability Accessibility seemed to me a priority of the hotel, which has three ADA rooms and features accessible elevators, wheelchair-friendly halls and restaurant entries, and a handicap lift for the pool.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

By these arguments, an AI proof of a mathematical conjecture that has stubbornly resisted human efforts would be useful only if comprehensible to humans.

— Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026
Suddenly, Marjane succumbing to sorrow became achingly comprehensible.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

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