"incomprehensive" meaning in English

See incomprehensive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more incomprehensive [comparative], most incomprehensive [superlative]
Etymology: From in- + comprehensive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|comprehensive}} in- + comprehensive Head templates: {{en-adj}} incomprehensive (comparative more incomprehensive, superlative most incomprehensive)
  1. Not comprehensive; shallow, incomplete.
    Sense id: en-incomprehensive-en-adj-EzuJIpub Categories (other): English terms prefixed with in- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 45 55
  2. Uncomprehending.
    Sense id: en-incomprehensive-en-adj-Yl-~ZZAW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77
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