"intelligibly" meaning in English

See intelligibly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more intelligibly [comparative], most intelligibly [superlative]
Etymology: From intelligible + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|intelligible|-ly|id2=adverbial}} intelligible + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} intelligibly (comparative more intelligibly, superlative most intelligibly)
  1. In an intelligible manner. Translations (in an intelligible manner): intel·ligiblement (Catalan), ymmärrettävästi (Finnish), intelligibilmente (Italian), inteligiblemente (Spanish)
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