incoherence
noun
in·co·her·ence
ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s 
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1
: the quality or state of being incoherent
2
: something that is incoherent
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The reason for this incoherence, other Iraqis told me, is that incoherence has always been in Iran’s interest.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
But the incoherence of current immigration polices has generated widespread distrust and opposition to immigration in the United States.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
David Corenswet’s performance shines, but the film suffers from lots of CGI slop and tonal incoherence.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
Unlike previous legislative efforts that stumbled over partisan divides or technical incoherence, the GENIUS Act passed with bipartisan support.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
But the incoherence of current immigration polices has generated widespread distrust and opposition to immigration in the United States.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
David Corenswet’s performance shines, but the film suffers from lots of CGI slop and tonal incoherence.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 11 July 2025
Unlike previous legislative efforts that stumbled over partisan divides or technical incoherence, the GENIUS Act passed with bipartisan support.
—Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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“Incoherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoherence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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incoherence
noun
in·co·her·ence
ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s
-ˈher-
1
: the quality or state of being incoherent
2
: something that is incoherent
Medical Definition
incoherence
noun
in·co·her·ence
ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s
-ˈher-
-ˈher-
: the quality or state of being incoherent
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