The Opposite(Antonym) of “indecipherable”
The antonym of indecipherable are legible, understandable, and decipherable. These words describe something that can be read or understood easily.
Explore all Antonyms of “indecipherable”
Definitions and Examples of legible, understandable, decipherable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Clear enough to be read or distinguished.
Example
Please write in a way that is legible so that others can read it.
Able to be comprehended or grasped mentally; clear and intelligible.
Example
It's understandable that you're upset after what happened.
Able to be interpreted or understood.
Example
The handwriting was difficult to read, but it was still decipherable.
Key Differences: legible vs understandable vs decipherable
- 1Legible refers to something that can be read clearly.
- 2Understandable refers to something that can be comprehended or grasped mentally.
- 3Decipherable refers to something that can be interpreted or understood.
Effective Usage of legible, understandable, decipherable
- 1Reading and Writing: Use legible to describe writing that is easy to read, and decipherable to describe something that can be interpreted.
- 2Communication: Use understandable to describe something that can be easily understood by others.
- 3Academic Writing: Use these antonyms to describe the clarity of ideas and arguments in academic writing.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Legible refers to something that can be read clearly, understandable refers to something that can be comprehended or grasped mentally, and decipherable refers to something that can be interpreted or understood. Use these words to describe the clarity of ideas and arguments in academic writing, communication, and reading and writing.
