intelligibly
/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbli/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈtelɪdʒəbli/ (ame, ipa)
intelligibly — adverb
1. so that another person can follow the words or meaning without much difficulty,
so that another person can follow the words or meaning without much difficulty, because the speech, writing, or explanation is expressed plainly
Feng spoke intelligibly during the emergency call, so the operator got the address right.
speak intelligibly when exact details matter
The museum guide explained the map intelligibly, and the schoolchildren found the old city gate.
explain + something + intelligibly
After two weeks of practice, Iris read the poem intelligibly to her grandparents on video.
The witness answered intelligibly despite the broken microphone and the noise from the street outside.
Karim rewrote the safety steps intelligibly on the whiteboard for the night-shift team.
- clearly
more everyday and broader; it also covers obviousness, not only understandable expression
- understandably
usually comments that a reaction is reasonable, not that speech or writing is easy to follow
- plainly
often stresses straightforward wording rather than the listener's ability to make out the message
- unintelligibly
direct opposite — in a way that other people cannot understand
- confusingly
broader opposite; the message may be heard clearly but still arranged badly
文法句型
speak / explain / answer + intelligibly
read + something + intelligibly
write + something + intelligibly
用法筆記
Most often modifies verbs of speaking, writing, reading aloud, or explaining. It is especially common when listeners or readers must catch exact words, directions, or instructions.