Illegibly
[ih-lej-uh-buh l] /ɪˈlɛdʒ ə bəl/
adjective
1.
not ; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.:
This letter is completely illegible.
/ɪˈlɛdʒɪbəl/
adjective
1.
unable to be read or deciphered
adj.
1630s, from assimilated form of in- (1) “not, opposite of” + legible. Related: Illegibly; illegibility.
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[adjective, noun il-i-jit-uh-mit; verb il-i-jit-uh-meyt] /adjective, noun ˌɪl ɪˈdʒɪt ə mɪt; verb ˌɪl ɪˈdʒɪt əˌmeɪt/ adjective 1. born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child. 2. not legitimate; not sanctioned by law or custom. 3. unlawful; illegal: an illegitimate action. 4. irregular; not in good usage. […]
- Illegitimacy
[il-i-jit-uh-muh-see] /ˌɪl ɪˈdʒɪt ə mə si/ noun, plural illegitimacies. 1. the state or quality of being . n. 1670s; see illegitimate + -acy. The condition of being born to unmarried parents. It was once considered a mark of disgrace but is generally more accepted now.
- Illegitimately
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sentence Don’t let the bastards grind you down •Offered as a proposed motto or a pearl of wisdom [1939+; fr mock-Latin illegitimatus, ”bastard,” and Carborundum, trademark of a brand of abrasives]