illegible
adjective
il·leg·i·ble
(ˌ)i(l)-ˈle-jə-bəl 
: not legible : indecipherable
illegible writing
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illegible signatures on the petition will be disregarded
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The 17 ballots under review either arrived without postmark dates that showed whether they were sent on or before Election Day or with dates that were illegible.
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Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Kyle testified that a card in the wallet, visible in the picture but illegible because of the image quality, did have Elders’ name.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
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Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
Kyle testified that a card in the wallet, visible in the picture but illegible because of the image quality, did have Elders’ name.
—James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Illegible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illegible. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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illegible
adjective
il·leg·i·ble
(ˈ)il-ˈ(l)ej-ə-bəl
: impossible or very hard to read
illegible handwriting
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