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Decipherable vs Legibly - What's the difference?

decipherable | legibly |

As an adjective decipherable

is that can be deciphered, understood or comprehended.

As an adverb legibly is

in a manner that is legible, in a manner that is readable, readably.

decipherable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That can be deciphered, understood or comprehended.

    • Antonyms

    * indecipherable, undecipherable

    legibly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a manner that is legible, in a manner that is readable, readably.

    • Usage notes

    (unreferenced) The term legibly' refers to the print, script, or handwriting of a text only, whereas the term ' readable may apply to the style of grammar and spelling as well as the print or handwriting of a text.