incomprehensibly

/ˌɪŋˌkɑmpɹəˈhɛnsɪbɫi/ adv

In an incomprehensible manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'prehendere' meaning 'to seize, grasp.' Comprehend is literally 'to grasp together' (com- + prehendere) — to mentally seize an idea. Incomprehensible is 'not able to be grasped together.' The same root gives us apprehend (grasp toward, both mentally and physically) and prehensile (grasping, like a monkey's tail). The breakdown in+com+prehens+ible+ly shows the grasping root 'prehens.'

adv In an incomprehensible manner.

The professor spoke incomprehensibly fast, leaving the students confused.

(副词) 难以理解地;费解地

教授讲话快得难以理解,让学生们感到困惑。

(adverbio) De manera incomprensible.

El profesor habló de manera incomprensiblemente rápida, dejando a los estudiantes confundidos.

(adverbe) incompréhensiblement; inexplicablement; d'une façon incompréhensible [De manière incompréhensible, de façon impossible à comprendre.]

Le professeur parlait **incomprehensibly** vite, laissant les étudiants perdus.

(Adverb) unverständlich; unbegreiflich [Auf eine unverständliche Weise; so, dass etwas nicht nachvollzogen oder begriffen werden kann.]

Der Professor sprach **incomprehensibly** schnell, sodass die Studenten verwirrt waren.

(副詞) 理解できない様子で。わけがわからないほどに。

その教授は理解しがたいほどの速さで話し、学生たちは混乱した。

(advérbio) incompreensivelmente; de forma incompreensível; ininteligivelmente [De maneira incompreensível.]

O professor falou incompreensivelmente rápido, deixando os alunos confusos.

Word parts: in + com + prehens + ible + ly

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