incomprensible

Incomprensible is an adjective in Spanish that describes something that cannot be understood or grasped clearly. It may refer to a statement, text, explanation, phenomenon, or behavior that resists interpretation due to its complexity, vagueness, inconsistency, or lack of context.

Etymology: The term derives from the prefix in- meaning not, combined with comprensible (able to be understood), from Latin incomprehensibilis, from incomprehendere.

Usage: It is widely used in journalism, literature, education, and everyday speech. The assessment is often subjective, reflecting the speaker’s or reader’s knowledge and expectations. It can describe linguistic clarity (or lack thereof), argumentative structure, or unfamiliar concepts.

Examples: El informe resulta incomprensible para el público general. El pasaje final es incomprensible.

See also: ininteligible, intrincado, enrevesado; cognates: English incomprehensible, Portuguese incompreensível.