Meaning & use
legibly
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In a way that is clear enough to be read easily.
See it in a sentence
Please write your name legibly at the top of the form.
The doctor's notes were, for once, printed legibly.
A note on using this word
Describes the clarity of handwriting or print, not the content's meaning; a message can be legible but still confusing.
Words with a similar meaning
clearlyreadably
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Words with an opposite meaning
illegibly
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