fail to comprehend

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

A more formal way to say that someone did not understand something, implying an attempt was made.

comprehendVERB + COMPREHEND

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fail to

Examples (10)

  • She failed to comprehend the seriousness of the situation.
  • The jury failed to comprehend the complex scientific evidence presented.
  • He often fails to comprehend why his jokes are considered inappropriate.
  • I completely failed to comprehend the instructions for assembling the furniture.
  • If we fail to comprehend the lessons of history, we are doomed to repeat them.
  • The audience seemed to fail to comprehend the abstract concepts in his lecture.
  • Many people fail to comprehend the sheer scale of the universe.
  • The software's user manual was so poorly written that most users failed to comprehend its basic functions.
  • Despite his efforts, the student still failed to comprehend the advanced mathematical theorem.
  • The government appeared to fail to comprehend the economic impact of its new policy.