decipherable
adjective
Pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪfərəbəl/
Definition
Able to be decoded or understood, especially something that is difficult to read or understand.
Examples
The handwriting was so messy it was barely decipherable.
Scientists are working to make the ancient script decipherable.
Fortunately, the message was decipherable despite the poor signal.
How to Use decipherable
- decipherable by (prepositional phrase)
- able to be understood by a specific person or group — "The code was decipherable by expert cryptographers."
- decipherable to (prepositional phrase)
- able to be understood by a specific person or group — "The language was not decipherable to the untrained ear."
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