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

Examples of incoherence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The root of this dysfunction goes back to Greenspan and his studied incoherence. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The Europe section highlights the incoherence of the grand plan. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025

But storefronts across the city have long been weird hodgepodges, rife with misspellings and aesthetic incoherence. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 22 June 2026

That mistranslation is most visible in its tonal incoherence. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for incoherence

• disappearance
• interference
• perseverance
• reappearance
• adherence
• appearance
• coherence
• preclearance
• clearance
• noninterference

Kids Definition

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- 

: the quality or state of being incoherent