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
Examples of incoherence in a Sentence
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But Besson soon finds his way to tonal incoherence: a mishmash of somber character exploration and flagrant clichés.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The second season continues this confusion with a time-travel story that often borders on incoherence.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022
The incoherence of the main storyline is not much improved in side missions.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The president's incoherence and the U.S.–Israel divide.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024
Domestic politics explains Blinken’s and Biden’s remarks, their frenzied pursuit of a Palestinian mirage, and the general incoherence of President Biden’s actions in the Middle East.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
As Dominique pointed out, Sharma often rambled in texts, sometimes to the point of incoherence.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
What emerged in the galleries was a puddle of incoherence.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Trump’s general malevolence sometimes obscures his incoherence.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2023
Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The second season continues this confusion with a time-travel story that often borders on incoherence.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022
The incoherence of the main storyline is not much improved in side missions.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The president's incoherence and the U.S.–Israel divide.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 30 Mar. 2024
Domestic politics explains Blinken’s and Biden’s remarks, their frenzied pursuit of a Palestinian mirage, and the general incoherence of President Biden’s actions in the Middle East.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
As Dominique pointed out, Sharma often rambled in texts, sometimes to the point of incoherence.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
What emerged in the galleries was a puddle of incoherence.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Trump’s general malevolence sometimes obscures his incoherence.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2023
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“Incoherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoherence. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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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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