intelligible

Everyday

Clear enough to be understood: an intelligible answer, intelligible speech. tree →

In the lessons

In formal and exam language: «make your writing intelligible», «the message was barely intelligible». In science and technology: a radio signal that is intelligible. It tells the reader whether something can be understood.

Examples

• His handwriting was hardly intelligible. tree →
• Speak slowly so your speech is intelligible. tree →
• The radio message was crackly but intelligible. tree →
• The teacher made the hard idea intelligible to everyone. tree →
• After the storm the phone line was barely intelligible. tree →
• Write your answer in clear, intelligible sentences. tree →
• But at last he did say something intelligible, and this is what he said. tree →

Note

Formal word. Opposite: unintelligible. Trap: «intelligible» means understandable, not clever; a clever person is «intelligent».

In Jewish tradition

In formal and exam language: «make your writing intelligible», «the message was barely intelligible». In science and technology: a radio signal that is intelligible. It tells the reader whether something can be understood.

Note

Formal word. Opposite: unintelligible. Trap: «intelligible» means understandable, not clever; a clever person is «intelligent».