Tushunarsiz

Tushunarsiz is an Uzbek adjective meaning incomprehensible or unclear, describing speech, writing, explanations, or situations that are difficult to understand. It is commonly used to indicate that meaning is not readily grasped by a reader, listener, or observer.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from the Uzbek root tushun- meaning “to understand,” with a suffix that conveys lack or absence, yielding “without understanding.” It is closely related to other Turkic forms that express obscurity or ambiguity, and it functions as a standard descriptor in both formal and informal Uzbek.

Usage: Tushunarsiz is used to critique or characterize content that fails to convey its message clearly. For example, a dense legal text, a poorly explained concept, or a confusing statement can be described as tushunarsiz. Examples: “Bu maqola tushunarsiz.” (This article is incomprehensible.) “Uning izohlari tushunarsiz bo‘ldi.” (His explanations became unclear.) In everyday language, it can also apply to situations that are puzzling or illogical.

Related terms: Antonyms include tushunarli or aniq, meaning understandable or clear. The term may appear in educational, journalistic, or literary contexts to signal the need for simplification or clarification. It is primarily used in Uzbek, with cognate expressions existing in related Turkic languages that share the same semantic field of clarity and obscurity.

See also: Understanding in Uzbek linguistics; clarity; plain language tendencies in Uzbek media.