beyond comprehension

phrase

: impossible to imagine
The war caused suffering beyond comprehension.

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But the idea of suicide bombers using commercial aircraft as weapons was beyond comprehension — as Ray Bradbury said at the time, no fiction writer would dare. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The timing was beyond comprehension. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026 The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 In the meantime, the Nuggets are finding their Jokic-centric offense to be dependable beyond comprehension. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beyond comprehension

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“Beyond comprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20comprehension. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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