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incomprehensible

in·com·pre·hen·si·ble
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kom-pri-hen-suh-buh l, in-kom-]
    • /ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn sə bəl, ɪnˌkɒm-/
    • /ɪnˌkɒm.prɪˈhen.sɪ.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms 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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