INTELLIGIBLY

intelligibly, clearly, understandably

(adverb) in an intelligible manner; “the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

intelligibly (comparative more intelligibly, superlative most intelligibly)

In an intelligible manner.

Antonyms

• unintelligibly

Source: Wiktionary


In*tel"li*gi*bly, adv.

Definition: In an intelligible manner; so as to be understood; clearly; plainly; as, to write or speak intelligibly.

INTELLIGIBLE

In*tel"li*gi*ble, Etym: [L. intellegibilis: cf. F. intelligible. See Intelligent.]

Definition: Capable of being understood or comprehended; as, an intelligible account or description; intelligible pronunciation, writing, etc. The intelligible forms of ancient poets. Coleridge.

Syn.

– Comprehensible; perspicuous; plain; clear.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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