Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

inapprehensible

adjective
/ˌɪn.æp.rɪˈhɛn.sə.bəl/
Definition
Unable to be understood or grasped mentally.
Examples
  • The concept of higher dimensions can often feel inapprehensible to those not trained in physics.
  • Her reasoning was inapprehensible to the audience, leaving them more confused than before.
  • The poem’s deeper meaning remained inapprehensible despite several readings.
Meaning
The term refers to something that is too complex or obscure for comprehension.
Synonyms
  • unfathomable
  • incomprehensible
  • indecipherable
  • obscure
  • inscrutable