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legibly

legibly

3 2.3
Clearly enough for someone to read what is written
  • adverb
  • /ˈlɛdʒɪbli/
translation icon : legiblemente
  • Record your work legibly.
  • write legibly
  • print your name legibly

Examples

  • Also, as soon as they could write legibly, they wrote out the deposit slip at the bank.

    Blog text (4)
  • You don't write very legibly, do you?

  • But it wasn't easy to write legibly in these conditions.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • I finally learned how to write cursive legibly when I turned 40.

    Blog text (24)
  • And can you rewrite this legibly?

  • Please ensure that you fill out the form legibly so it can be processed quickly.

  • The teacher asked us to write our answers legibly on the exam paper.

  • To avoid mistakes, make sure your name is written legibly at the top of the document.

Synonyms

clearly
vslegibly
881 1.0

In a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

is narrower, highlighting visual clarity for reading rather than all senses
distinctly
vslegibly
76 3.2

In a way that is clear and easy to notice

focuses on readability for printed words rather than general noticeability
plainly
vslegibly
68 1.8

In a clear and obvious way that is easy to understand

is about visual clarity for reading rather than general obviousness
readably
vslegibly
3.7

In a clear way so people can see and understand the writing easily

focuses specifically on visual clarity for letters and words

Antonyms

1 6.5

In a way that is hard for others to read

How Legibly

distinctly
76 3.2
clearly
881 1.0
legibly
3 2.3
unclearly
1 4.4
illegibly
1 6.5

Surface Forms

legibly positive

Morphology

legibly = legible (transparent) = legible + ly

Standard adverbial derivation from the adjective 'legible' with '-ly', so the meaning is directly and predictably formed.

Etymology

Legibly comes from the old Latin word legere, which means 'to read'. It shares the same root as English words like lecture and legend, so legibly means 'clear enough to read'.