illegibly

Example Sentences

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I love its tissue-thin pages and illegibly small type that you have to read with the magnifying glass that comes with it in a little drawer.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2021

Most of us sign our names so illegibly that it’s useless in proving our identity.

From Washington Post • May 15, 2018

Twenty-seven years ago, the brilliance of Christoph Hässler, known as Stohead, emerged from his fascination with the calligraphic aspect of graffiti — called tag — using single strokes to form continuous letters, at times illegibly.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2017

It is not reasonable to think that people can write terribly, illegibly badly almost all the time and then elevate their handwriting for special purposes.

From The Guardian • Oct. 6, 2012

Emily Brent thought impatiently: "So many people write their signatures quite illegibly."

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie