uncomprehending

com·pre·hend

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-pri-hend]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛnd/
- /ʌnkɒmprɪˈhendɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-pri-hend]
- /ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛnd/

Definitions of uncomprehending word

verb with object uncomprehending to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark. 1
verb with object uncomprehending to take in or embrace; include; comprise: The course will comprehend all facets of Japanese culture. 1
adjective uncomprehending bewildered, not understanding 1
adjective uncomprehending If you describe someone as uncomprehending, you mean that they do not understand what is happening or what someone has said. 0
adjective uncomprehending not able to understand; puzzled 0
adjective uncomprehending Lacking comprehension or understanding. 0

See all 6 definitions of uncomprehending

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Origin of uncomprehending

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English comprehenden < Latin comprehendere, equivalent to com- com- + prehendere to grasp; see prehensile

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Parts of speech for Uncomprehending

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncomprehending

uncomprehending popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for uncomprehending

adj uncomprehending

airheaded — Slang. a scatterbrained, stupid, or simple-minded person; dolt.
at a loss — If a business produces something at a loss, they sell it at a price which is less than it cost them to produce it or buy it.
awestruck — If someone is awestruck, they are very impressed and amazed by something.
birdbrained — a stupid, foolish, or scatterbrained person.
blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.

adjective uncomprehending

obtuse — not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect; not sensitive or observant; dull.
wonderstruck — (of a person) experiencing a sudden feeling of awed delight or wonder.

All 10 Synonyms of uncomprehending

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