hard to understand

ADJECTIVE

baffling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bewildering confusing enigmatic incomprehensible mystifying perplexing unfathomable

WEAK

abstruse beyond one difficult to understand over one's head unclear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear comprehensible fathomable

ADJECTIVE

deep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute complex difficult heavy hidden profound serious

STRONG

occult secret wise

WEAK

Delphic abstruse arcane concealed discerning esoteric hermetic incisive intricate learned mysterious obscure orphic penetrating recondite sagacious sibylline

Antonyms

STRONGEST

simple stupid trivial unimportant

WEAK

frivolous shallow superficial unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

over one's head

Synonyms

WEAK

baffling bewildering beyond comprehension beyond one complex complicated deep incomprehensible profound unfathomable

Example Sentences

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The process of becoming oversubscribed isn’t hard to understand.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"Our government has taken this situation very seriously, and we are working hard to understand the causes and working to contain the situation," NT Health Minister Steve Edgington said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“For me back then, it was hard to understand why they cared so much. But it was because they saw potential in all of us so early, so we could see it for ourselves.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It’s not hard to understand why people freaking out.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

So when Charlie found it hard to understand numbers, it really bothered me.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

hard to understand

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