- past participle of comprehend.
- past tense form of comprehend.
comprehended
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Manjusri, with a calm smile, gently raises his hand to counter that the true nonmaterial essence of the Buddha can never be comprehended before transcending the material world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Online discourse about any show ignites an array of interpretations concerning the producers’ choices, along with revealing who comprehended King’s overarching messages concerning fear.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2025
"I don't think 13-year-old me could have comprehended what I'm feeling now."
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2023
They work at the lowest level comprehended by the contract, they work either too few weeks with an unreasonable pressure on them to produce, or too many weeks without their salaries going up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
In a way I had never quite comprehended before, I realized the role I could play in court and the possibilities before me as a defendant.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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