CEFR B1

incomprehensible

adjective

Meaning

Impossible or very difficult to understand.

Examples

His rapid speech was almost incomprehensible.
The instructions were incomprehensible, so I couldn't assemble the furniture.

Synonyms: unclear, puzzling, bewildering, enigmatic

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incomprehensible (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn kɒm prɪˈhen sɪ bəl/

Definition

Impossible or very difficult to understand.

Examples

His rapid speech was almost incomprehensible.
The instructions were incomprehensible, so I couldn't assemble the furniture.
She found the philosophical text to be utterly incomprehensible.

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