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incomprehensibly

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 incomprehensibly word

  • adjective incomprehensibly impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible. 1
  • adjective incomprehensibly Archaic. limitless; not limited or capable of being limited. 1
  • noun incomprehensibly In an incomprehensible manner. 1
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Origin of incomprehensibly

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 Incomprehensibly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Incomprehensibly

incomprehensibly 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.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for incomprehensibly

adv incomprehensibly

  • confusedly — to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me.
  • illegibly — not legible; impossible or hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting, faded print, etc.: This letter is completely illegible.
  • wildly — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
  • frantically — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
  • aimlessly — without aim; purposeless.

adverb incomprehensibly

  • impenetrably — not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
  • inexplicably — not explicable; incapable of being accounted for or explained.
  • inconceivably — not conceivable; unimaginable; unthinkable.
  • perplexingly — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
  • inarticulately — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
All 34 Synonyms of incomprehensibly

Antonyms for incomprehensibly

adverb incomprehensibly

Just one Antonym for incomprehensibly

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