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- [in-kom-pri-hen-suh-buh l, in-kom-]
- /ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn sə bəl, ɪnˌkɒm-/
- /ɪnˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪ.bl̩/
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- [in-kom-pri-hen-suh-buh l, in-kom-]
- /ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn sə bəl, ɪnˌkɒm-/
Definitions of incomprehensible word
- adjective incomprehensible impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible. 1
- adjective incomprehensible Archaic. limitless; not limited or capable of being limited. 1
- noun incomprehensible Not able to be understood; not intelligible. 1
- adjective incomprehensible impossible to understand 1
- adjective incomprehensible Something that is incomprehensible is impossible to understand. 0
- adjective incomprehensible incapable of being understood; unintelligible 0
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Origin of incomprehensible
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word incomprehēnsibilis. See in-3, comprehensible
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Parts of speech for Incomprehensible
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incomprehensible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incomprehensible
adj incomprehensible
- unimaginable — capable of being imagined or conceived.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
- impenetrable — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
- opaque — not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through.
adjective incomprehensible
- inexplicable — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
- enigmatic — Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
- incognizable — Not cognizable; incapable of being recognised.
Antonyms for incomprehensible
adj incomprehensible
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- imaginable — capable of being imagined or conceived.
- comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
- intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
- fathomable — a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
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