"cipherlike" meaning in English

See cipherlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cipherlike [comparative], most cipherlike [superlative]
Etymology: cipher + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cipher|like}} cipher + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} cipherlike (comparative more cipherlike, superlative most cipherlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a cipher.
    Sense id: en-cipherlike-en-adj-jWX9vBFj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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