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uncomprehending

adjective
un·​com·​pre·​hend·​ing | \ ˌən-ËŒkäm-pri-ˈhen-diÅ‹ How to pronounce uncomprehending (audio) , -prÄ“-\

Definition of uncomprehending

: not comprehending : lacking understanding
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uncomprehendingly \ ˌən-​ËŒkäm-​pri-​ˈhen-​diÅ‹-​lÄ“ How to pronounce uncomprehendingly (audio) , -​prÄ“-​ \ adverb

Examples of uncomprehending in a Sentence

They were uncomprehending of what was going on. He gave me an uncomprehending look when I mentioned her name.

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 Between hauling his uncomprehending old man onto the crapper and toiling at a dead-end job, Erik’s life unambiguously sucks. — Matthew Shechmeister, WIRED, "Heart of Dorkness: LARPing Goes Haywire in Wild Hunt," 19 Apr. 2011 Their reaction to Kaepernick broke along often uncomprehending lines of race. — Michael Powell, New York Times, "Colin Kaepernick and the Question of Who Gets to Be Called a ‘Patriot’ SEPT. 12, 2016," 13 Sep. 2016

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uncomprehending

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English Language Learners Definition of uncomprehending

: not understanding what is happening, being referred to, etc. : showing a lack of understanding or knowledge

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