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incomprehensive

incomprehensive

8.8
Not complete and missing important parts or details
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛhənsɪv/
translation icon : incompleto
  • The report was criticized for being incomprehensive and missing key data.

Examples

  • This manual is rather incomprehensive; it fails to cover advanced features.

  • Her incomprehensive knowledge of the topic led to several misunderstandings.

  • The report was incomprehensive and left out key details.

  • This guide is incomprehensive for new users.

  • The report was criticized for being incomprehensive and missing key data.

  • This manual is rather incomprehensive; it fails to cover advanced features.

  • Her incomprehensive knowledge of the topic led to several misunderstandings.

Synonyms

noncomprehensive
vsincomprehensive
7.6

Does not have all important parts

is the same meaning but is written with the in prefix instead
nonexhaustive
vsincomprehensive
7.9

Not including all possible items or cases

is wider, meaning lack of full coverage across elements or aspects

Antonyms

comprehensive
298 4.6

Covering almost everything to give a complete and detailed view

How Comprehensive

exhaustive
  • Formal
32 6.6
comprehensive
298 4.6
thorough
205 4.6
incomprehensive
8.8
incomplete
117 3.4
fragmentary
5 7.0

Surface Forms

incomprehensive positive

Morphology

incomprehensive = comprehensive (semi-transparent) = in + comprehens + ive

For learners who know 'comprehensive', adding negative 'in-' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'not comprehensive'.

Etymology

Incomprehensive starts with in- meaning 'not' and the part comprehensive, which comes from the same root as comprehend meaning 'to take in' or 'understand'. So incomprehensive means 'not taking everything in' and is used for something that does not cover all parts or details.