Incomprehensive

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not comprehensive; shallow, incomplete.
  2. 2
    Uncomprehending.

    "So she for those first few moments stood incomprehensive and stared with empty eyes."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not comprehensive wordnet

Synonyms

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noncomprehensivenoncomprehensive

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"So she for those first few moments stood incomprehensive and stared with empty eyes."

Etymology

From in- + comprehensive.

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