uncomprehending

[kom-pri-hend]

com·pre·hend

[kom-pri-hend]
verb (used with object)
1.
to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
2.
to take in or embrace; include; comprise: The course will comprehend all facets of Japanese culture.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English comprehenden < Latin comprehendere, equivalent to com- com- + prehendere to grasp; see prehensile

com·pre·hend·er, noun
com·pre·hend·ing·ly, adverb
non·com·pre·hend·ing, adjective
non·com·pre·hend·ing·ly, adverb
pre·com·pre·hend, verb (used with object)
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self-com·pre·hend·ing, adjective
un·com·pre·hend·ed, adjective
un·com·pre·hend·ing, adjective
un·com·pre·hend·ing·ly, adverb
well-com·pre·hend·ed, adjective
COLLAPSE

apprehend, comprehend.


1. See know1. 2. See include.

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uncomprehending (ˌʌnkɒmprɪˈhɛndɪŋ)
 
adj
not able to understand; puzzled: a long, uncomprehending look

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