act incomprehensibly

verb phrase

Meaning

Behave in a manner that is impossible to understand or explain logically.

Examples

The witness began to act incomprehensibly during the trial, shouting random numbers at the judge.
When the software started to act incomprehensibly, the engineers decided to shut down the entire system.

Synonyms: act strangely, behave irrationally, act erratically, behave inscrutably

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act incomprehensibly

verb phrase

Pronunciation: ækt ˌɪnkəmˈpriːhənsəbli

Definition

Behave in a manner that is impossible to understand or explain logically.

Examples

The witness began to act incomprehensibly during the trial, shouting random numbers at the judge.
When the software started to act incomprehensibly, the engineers decided to shut down the entire system.
It is frustrating when a colleague acts incomprehensibly during a meeting, making it impossible to reach a consensus.

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