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Incomprehensible: meaning, definitions and examples

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incomprehensible

 

[ ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in conversation

Not able to be understood; confusing or unclear.

Synonyms

confusing, cryptic, unclear, unintelligible

Examples of usage

  • It was an incomprehensible speech that left the audience puzzled.
  • The instructions were so incomprehensible that I couldn't figure out how to assemble the furniture.
  • His handwriting is so messy that it's almost incomprehensible.
  • The complexity of the situation made it incomprehensible to the average person.
  • The technical jargon used in the report was incomprehensible to those without a background in the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "incomprehensible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incompreensível

🇮🇳 असमझ

🇩🇪 unverständlich

🇮🇩 tidak dapat dipahami

🇺🇦 незрозумілий

🇵🇱 niezrozumiały

🇯🇵 理解不能な

🇫🇷 incompréhensible

🇪🇸 incomprensible

🇹🇷 anlaşılmaz

🇰🇷 이해할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير مفهوم

🇨🇿 nepochopitelný

🇸🇰 nepochopiteľný

🇨🇳 难以理解的

🇸🇮 nerazumljiv

🇮🇸 óskiljanlegur

🇰🇿 түсініксіз

🇬🇪 გაუგებარი

🇦🇿 anlaşılmaz

🇲🇽 incomprensible

Etymology

The word 'incomprehensible' originated from the Latin word 'incomprehensibilis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'comprehendere' (to understand). It first appeared in the English language in the early 15th century. Over time, 'incomprehensible' has been used to describe things that are difficult to understand or make sense of, leading to its current meaning.

See also: comprehend, comprehended, comprehending, comprehendingly, comprehensibility, comprehensible, comprehension, comprehensive, comprehensiveness, incomprehensibility, incomprehensibly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,172, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.