What does incomprehensible mean?
Definitions for incomprehensible
ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn sə bəl, ɪnˌkɒm-in·com·pre·hen·si·ble
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Princeton's WordNet
inexplicable, incomprehensibleadjective
incapable of being explained or accounted for
"inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons"
incomprehensible, uncomprehensibleadjective
difficult to understand
"the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein
Wiktionary
incomprehensibleadjective
impossible or very difficult to understand
Etymology: From incomprehensibilis.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Incomprehensibleadjective
Etymology: incomprehensible, Fr. in and comprehensible.
His precepts tend to the improving and perfecting the most valuable part of us, and annexing incomprehensible rewards as an eternal weight of glory. Henry Hammond.
One thing more is incomprehensible in this matter. John Locke.
The laws of vegetation, life, sustenance, and propagation are the arbitrary pleasure of God, and may vary in manners incomprehensible to our imaginations. Richard Bentley.
Presence every where is the sequel of an infinite and incomprehensible substance; for what can be every where but that which can no where be comprehended? Richard Hooker.
ChatGPT
incomprehensible
Incomprehensible is an adjective that describes something that is impossible or extremely difficult to understand. It can relate to things like language, texts, signs, events, situations, concepts, or actions. This term typically implies a degree of complexity, obscurity, or confusion that is beyond ordinary understanding or explanation.
Webster Dictionary
Incomprehensibleadjective
not capable of being contained within limits
Incomprehensibleadjective
not capable of being comprehended or understood; beyond the reach of the human intellect; inconceivable
Etymology: [L. incomprehensibilis: cf. F. incomprhensible. See In- not, and Comprehensible.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Incomprehensible
in-kom-pre-hen′si-bl, adj. not capable of being understood: not to be contained within limits.—ns. Incomprehensibil′ity, Incomprehen′sibleness, Incomprehen′sion.—adv. Incomprehen′sibly.—adj. Incomprehen′sive, limited.—n. Incomprehen′siveness.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of incomprehensible in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of incomprehensible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of incomprehensible in a Sentence
What ultimately guided me was my unwavering belief that no family should ever have to go through what my mother, Cooper and I have been through, the level of medical mismanagement, incompetency, disrespect and outrageous behavior is shocking and frankly, almost incomprehensible.
The betrayal of trust and of innocence is devastating and in many instances incomprehensible.
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi:
It is incredibly sad and incomprehensible that this tragedy is being used as a platform for political gain.
I think about it, unwillingly, every day. It just pops into my head, the activity of that day was so incomprehensible that you just go through it doing the best you can, trying to make sense out of it.
It's incomprehensible, i will recommend Lagarde appeal this decision.
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- incomprensibleCatalan, Valencian
- unbegreiflich, unfassbar, unverständlichGerman
- ακατανόητοςGreek
- incomprensibleSpanish
- دور از فهمPersian
- käsittämätönFinnish
- incompréhensibleFrench
- do-thuigsinneachScottish Gaelic
- megfoghatatlan, felfoghatatlan, érthetetlenHungarian
- անհասկանալիArmenian
- tidak bisa dimengertiIndonesian
- incomprensibileItalian
- לא מובןHebrew
- 理解, 不可解Japanese
- onbegrijpelijkDutch
- niezrozumiałyPolish
- incompreensívelPortuguese
- непостижимый, непонятный, невразумительныйRussian
- pakuptueshëmAlbanian
- obegripligSwedish
- anlaşılmazTurkish
- 費解的Chinese
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