unverständlich
Translation
incomprehensible, unintelligible, unclear
Examples
Seine Erklärung war völlig unverständlich.
His explanation was completely incomprehensible.
Er murmelte etwas Unverständliches.
He mumbled something unintelligible.
Grammar Patterns
as a predicate with 'sein' (to be) His handwriting is unintelligible.
as a nominalised adjective something unintelligible
Similar Words
Synonyms: incomprehensible, unclear; Antonyms: understandable, clear, plain
Etymology
From the prefix un- (not) + verständlich (understandable), which comes from verstehen (to understand). Literally 'not understandable'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'verständlich' (understandable). If you can't understand it, it's 'unverständlich'.