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Meaning of incomprehensible
The primary meaning of the word "incomprehensible" is something that is difficult or impossible to understand.
Etymology of incomprehensible
The word "incomprehensible" comes from the Latin words "in-" (meaning "not") and "comprehendere" (meaning "to grasp" or "to seize"), which is a combination of "com-" (meaning "together") and "prehendere" (meaning "to take" or "to seize")
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe things that are beyond human understanding or impossible to grasp
Synonyms
unintelligible
unclear
obscure
ambiguous
vague
cryptic
enigmatic
mysterious
impenetrable
inexplicable
unfathomable
unintelligible
indecipherable
incomprehensible
obscure
abstruse
recondite
esoteric
arcane
baffling
perplexing
puzzling
confusing
disconcerting
enigmatic
mystifying
inscrutable
indecipherable
unintelligible
obscure
Definitions
- Unable to be understood; completely unintelligible
- * Difficult to understand; obscure or obscurely expressed
Usage Examples
- The professor's explanation of the complex mathematical concept was incomprehensible to most of the students
- * The ancient text was written in a language that was incomprehensible to modern scholars
Antonyms
comprehensible
understandable
clear
lucid
transparent
intelligible
obvious
apparent
evident
plain
straightforward
simple
straightforward
easy
accessible
explicit
unmistakable
unambiguous
certain
definite
straightforward