incomprehensible

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective incapable of being explained or accounted for
  2. adjective difficult to understand; - A. Einstein

Etymology

From Middle French incomprehensible, from Latin incomprehēnsibilis. Equivalent to in- + comprehensible.

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Synonyms

inexplicable

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