Incomprensible (en. Incomprehensible)
/iŋkompɾen'siβle/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That cannot be understood.
The text was so technical that it was incomprehensible to most readers.
El texto era tan técnico que resultaba incomprensible para la mayoría de los lectores.
That escapes reason or logic.
His behavior was incomprehensible under those circumstances.
Su comportamiento era incomprensible en esas circunstancias.
That cannot be explained clearly.
The instructions were incomprehensible and caused confusion.
Las instrucciones eran incomprensibles y causaron confusión.
Etymology
From Latin 'incomprensibilis,' meaning 'not comprehensible.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
incomprehensible to me
Something I cannot understand.
incomprensible para mí
an incomprehensible situation
A scenario that is confusing or illogical.
una situación incomprensible
incomprehensible language
Communication that cannot be understood.
lenguaje incomprensible
incomprehensible behavior
An attitude that has no logic or explanation.
un comportamiento incomprensible
Related Words
comprehensible
That can be understood.
comprensible
unintelligible
That cannot be understood.
ininteligible
confusing
That is not clear or is difficult to understand.
confuso
Slang Meanings
Something that is very complicated.
That project is so incomprehensible that no one wants to tackle it.
Ese proyecto es tan incomprensible que nadie quiere abordarlo.
A situation that seems surreal.
The movie was so incomprehensible that I was left with more questions than answers.
La película fue tan incomprensible que me quedé con más preguntas que respuestas.