Uncomprehending

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking comprehension or understanding.

    "Around four o’clock Billy woke up—partially, at least—and looked around with bleary, uncomprehending eyes. “Are we still here?”"

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking understanding wordnet

Synonyms

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undiscerningawkwardblankmindedblindblindedblindfold

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"Around four o’clock Billy woke up—partially, at least—and looked around with bleary, uncomprehending eyes. “Are we still here?”"

Etymology

From un- + comprehending.

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