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ILLEGIBLY

/ɪˈlɛ.dʒɪb.li/
AdverbIL-leg-i-blyil-leg-i-bly · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2024

Meaning

In a manner that produces illegible results.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English illegible Middle English -ly English -ly English illegibly From illegible + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

undecipherablyunreadablyvaguely

Antonyms

legibly

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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