Definitions for incomprehensible
ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhɛn sə bəl, ɪnˌkɒm-in·com·pre·hen·si·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. inexplicable, incomprehensibleadjective

   incapable of being explained or accounted for

   "inexplicable errors"; "left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons"

2. incomprehensible, uncomprehensibleadjective

   difficult to understand

   "the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible"- A. Einstein

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. incomprehensibleadjective

   impossible or very difficult to understand

2. Etymology: From incomprehensibilis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incomprehensibleadjective

   Etymology: incomprehensible, Fr. in and comprehensible.

   1. Not to be conceived; not to be fully understood.

   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.

   2. Not to be contained. Not now used.

   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.

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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Incomprehensibleadjective

   not capable of being contained within limits

2. Incomprehensibleadjective

   not capable of being comprehended or understood; beyond the reach of the human intellect; inconceivable

3. Etymology: [L. incomprehensibilis: cf. F. incomprhensible. See In- not, and Comprehensible.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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How to say incomprehensible in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of incomprehensible in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of incomprehensible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of incomprehensible in a Sentence

1. Von Essen:

   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.

2. Kyler Murray:

   I've put in an incomprehensible amount of time, blood, sweat, tears and work into what I do, whether it's football or baseball.

3. Patriots CEO Robert Kraft:

   While I respect the independent process of the investigation, the time, effort and resources expended to reach this conclusion are incomprehensible to me, knowing that there is no real recourse available, fighting The NFL and extending this debate would prove to be futile.

4. The Georgia State Patrol:

   Losing five students is almost incomprehensible.

5. Albert Einstein:

   The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=incomprehensible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Incomprehensible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=incomprehensible
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incomprehensible
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=incomprehensible
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=incomprehensible