- past participle of comprehend.
- past tense form of comprehend.
comprehended
Americanadjective
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What I hadn’t fully comprehended is how much an ongoing financial advisory relationship would cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
"I hadn't really comprehended the fact that maybe I was," Bell tells BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
The standings spoke for themselves, but the Angels’ management wanted you to know they had comprehended the lesson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
Whether he survived Nandor's wrath became less important than whether Guillermo fully understood what he professed to desire most and whether Nandor comprehended how essential Guillermo is to his well-being.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2023
I don’t think Burke Allen fully comprehended the depth and breadth of the curse upon my head.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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