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incomprehensibly

/ˌɪn.kɑːm.pɹiˌhɛn.sə.bli/
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Adjective:incomprehensible
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incomprehensibly Lexical Profile

• adverb

1

In a manner that is impossible or extremely difficult to understand, follow, or make sense of.

Example

"The lecturer spoke so rapidly and incomprehensibly that the students could barely take notes."

2

To a degree or extent that surpasses human understanding or imagination.

Example

"Astronomers study galaxies located at incomprehensibly vast distances from Earth."

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• Rhymes for incomprehensibly

• Nearby Words

incompleteness
incompletion
incomprehensible
incomprehensibly
incomprehension
inconceivable
inconceivably

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective incomprehensible and the suffix -ly; the root derives from Late Latin incomprehensibilis ('that cannot be grasped or contained'), from in- ('not') and comprehendere ('to grasp or understand').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incomprehensibly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incomprehensibly
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