Added 9 October 2026
incomprehensible
/ɪnˌkɒmpɹɪˈhɛnsɪb(ə)l/ adjective
Latin root: incomprehēnsibilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about incomprehensible at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Incapable of being explained or accounted for.
inexplicable errors
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Difficult to understand.
the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible
Origin
From Middle French incomprehensible, from Latin incomprehēnsibilis. Equivalent to in- + comprehensible.
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