Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not understood; not comprehended.

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  • adjective not understood

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Examples

  • As usual, his most determined statements remained ununderstood by their targets; fuming, Frank suffered through a translation of his command by Charlie, knowing that whatever Charlie was saying, it bore little or no relationship to the original.

    Kahawa Westlake, Donald E. 1982

  • Many eager questions and beseechings which James and I could make nothing of, and on which she seemed to set her all, and then sink back ununderstood.

    Types of Children's Literature Walter Barnes

  • Many eager questions and beseechings which James and I could make nothing of, and on which she seemed to set her all, and then sink back ununderstood.

    Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 Charles Herbert Sylvester

  • James and I could make nothing of, and on which she seemed to set her all, and then sink back ununderstood.

    The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

  • a "fremyt" voice, and he starting up surprised, and slinking off as if he were to blame somehow, or had been dreaming he heard; many eager questions and beseechings which James and I could make nothing of, and on which she seemed to set her all, and then sink back ununderstood.

    Famous Stories Every Child Should Know Various 1880

  • “fremyt” voice, and he starting up surprised, and slinking off as if he were to blame somehow, or had been dreaming he heard; many eager questions and beseechings which James and I could make nothing of, and on which she seemed to set her all, and then sink back ununderstood.

    Spare Hours John Brown 1846

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