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 nominalized adjective something unintelligible
Similar Words
Synonyms: incomprehensible, unclear; Antonyms: understandable, clear, plain
Etymology
Composed of un- (not) + verständlich (understandable), from the verb verstehen (to understand). It literally means 'not understandable'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'un-understandable'. The prefix 'un-' negates 'verständlich' (understandable).