barely comprehend

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

To only just be able to understand something; to find it very difficult to understand.

comprehendADVERB + comprehend

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barely

Examples (10)

  • She could barely comprehend what was happening to her.
  • The toddler could barely comprehend his mother's simple instructions.
  • He could barely comprehend the complex scientific theory presented in the lecture.
  • After the accident, I could barely comprehend the doctor's words due to the shock.
  • We could barely comprehend the sheer scale of the devastation after the earthquake.
  • With all the technical jargon, I could barely comprehend the IT specialist's explanation.
  • The young child could barely comprehend the concept of infinity.
  • Investors could barely comprehend the sudden and drastic collapse of the market.
  • She read the legal document multiple times but could still barely comprehend its intricate clauses.
  • He listened to the message again, barely comprehending the gravity of the situation.