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incomprehensible vs incomprehensive

The correct term is 'incomprehensible.' 'Incomprehensive' is not a commonly used word in English. 'Incomprehensible' means something that is impossible to understand, while 'incomprehensive' would imply something that is not comprehensive or complete.

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incomprehensible

Correct. 'Incomprehensible' is commonly used in English to describe something that is impossible to understand.

Use 'incomprehensible' to describe something that is not able to be understood or grasped.

Examples:

  • The professor's explanation was so complex that it became incomprehensible to the students.
  • The foreign language text was incomprehensible to me.
  • The meaning of INCOMPREHENSIBLE is impossible to comprehend : unintelligible. How to use incomprehensible in a sentence.
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Alternatives:

  • unintelligible
  • baffling
  • confusing
  • puzzling
  • opaque

incomprehensive

Incorrect. 'Incomprehensive' is not commonly used in English and may lead to confusion.

Avoid using 'incomprehensive' as it is not a standard term in English. Use 'incomprehensible' instead.
  • incomprehensive Add to list Share ; comprehensive, overarching. including all or everything ; complete. having every necessary or normal part or component or step.
  • incomprehensive. Language · Watch · Edit. See also: incompréhensive ...
  • Mar 19, 2012 ... Journal of Asian Public Policy · The myth of multiculturalism in 'Asia's world city': incomprehensive policies for ethnic minorities in Hong Kong.
  • Nov 7, 2015 ... incomprehensive (adj.) 1650s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + comprehensive. Related: Incomprehensively.
  • Evaluation of estimation algorithms part I: incomprehensive measures of performance. Abstract: Practical metrics for performance evaluation of estimation ...
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