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Meaning of Incomprehensible
The primary meaning of the word "Incomprehensible" is something that cannot be understood or explained.
Definitions
- Unable to be understood or interpreted
- * Difficult or impossible to comprehend
- * Beyond human understanding or knowledge
Etymology of Incomprehensible
The word "Incomprehensible" originates from the Latin words "in-" meaning "not" and "comprehendere" meaning "to grasp" or "to seize"
It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe things that are beyond human understanding or difficult to explain
Example Uses
- The professor's explanation of the complex mathematical concept was incomprehensible to most of the students
- * The ancient language was incomprehensible to modern scholars without the help of a dictionary
- * The plot of the movie was incomprehensible, with too many twists and turns to follow
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
comprehensible
intelligible
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