incomprehensible
adjective/ɪnˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnsɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #10,961 most common English word
Meaning
impossible to understand; not able to be comprehended.
Example sentence
The instructions were so incomprehensible that none of the students knew where to begin.
Synonyms & related words
- confusing
- baffling
- unclear
- puzzling
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