incomprehensible

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˌkäm-pri-ˈhen(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce incomprehensible (audio)
Definition of incomprehensiblenext
as in unintelligible
impossible to understand rocket science is incomprehensible to most people

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Recent Examples of incomprehensible Europeans, Bennett notes, find this genuinely incomprehensible. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026 Ashly's death is an incomprehensible tragedy. — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026 The majesty of the natural world and the incomprehensible vastness of space are almost infinitely rearrangeable variables for documentarians. — David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026 Arthur is a creepy dude, a generic-looking cellphone store employee with an incomprehensible plan. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incomprehensible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incomprehensible
  1. unintelligible
  2. mysterious
  3. unfathomable
  4. confusing
  5. uncanny
  6. esoteric
  7. impenetrable
  8. obscure
Adjective
  • The world premiere on Sunday – in the presence of Illumination boss Chris Meledandri and director Pierre Coffin, who is also the origin of the minions’ unintelligible chatter – kicks off one of the biggest Annecy Film Festival’s yet.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026
  • The adversaries made for a striking scene, exchanging insults in mutually unintelligible languages in the dead of night.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Definition of unintelligible
Adjective
  • In Season 1, the mysterious deep-space research vessel USCSS Maginot, which crash-lands on Earth.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2026
  • And Miles starts to notice a mysterious woman in not just one of his photos.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of mysterious
Adjective
  • Google Books and the Internet Archive represent libraries of unfathomable proportions.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Much of what already happened was unfathomable when RCX Sports won the NFL FLAG contract, which has been renewed several times.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of unfathomable
Adjective
  • That disconnect may be confusing to consumers and investors who assume the stock market and economy mirror one another, moving in lockstep.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Actors play multiple roles, which can be confusing, but red or white roses sometimes worn by the characters help keep us on track.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • Mpasi, after almost 90 minutes of uncanny reflexes keeping England out, did not move a muscle.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-11 Condon rebounds relentlessly, protects the rim, delivers uncanny passes and makes winning plays, none bigger than his hustle to secure Florida’s comeback victory against Houston in the 2025 national championship game.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of uncanny
Adjective
  • With all that group experience and wealth of individual styles, Play Time try something entirely different for their debut album on the admirably esoteric Balmat label.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026
  • This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of esoteric
Adjective
  • In placing an increasingly expensive and impenetrable wall around Americans and their savings, banks have crucially and understandably developed a substantial amount of knowledge about their customers.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The package depicts the usual impenetrable forest of the GAS packaging in stark, thorny monochrome.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026
Definition of impenetrable
Adjective
  • Intentionally vague and obscure, the Daodejing would go on to inspire various interpretations ranging from philosophical reflections to how to realize the Dao in everyday practice.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • The end of legal slavery in New York should not be an obscure historical fact.
    — Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Definition of obscure

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