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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
the thriller's incoherent plot left movie audiences wondering who did what
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as in loose
consisting of particles that do not stick together
a driveway covered with incoherent gravel
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Recent Examples of incoherent
Spinning off Truth Social following the merger would further fragment an already incoherent corporate structure with no clear strategic logic connecting cryptocurrency, fusion energy, and social media platforms.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The real problem with Jessica, however, is how incoherent her motivation is.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Interesting times can be incoherent.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
What at first seemed like incoherent screaming matches suddenly revealed something psychologically deeper and anthropologically much more interesting.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The real problem with Jessica, however, is how incoherent her motivation is.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Interesting times can be incoherent.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
What at first seemed like incoherent screaming matches suddenly revealed something psychologically deeper and anthropologically much more interesting.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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This lack of strategic continuity is confusing, even for the players.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The next few seconds were chaotic and confusing.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to Rich Table, RT Bistro is more intimate, with slightly brighter lighting, but an equally loose vibe.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers, particularly private equity firms, increasingly turned to direct lenders offering faster execution and looser terms.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For the first half on Friday night, Angel City Football Club was turning in one of those inconsistent performances that Coach Alex Straus expected would happen this season with a young team.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As is often the case for 23-year-olds pushed into large roles, Podziemski has been inconsistent.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Lakers looked disjointed early as James, Doncic and Reaves combined on seven-for-28 shooting in the first half.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Pareja was unable to bring his young squad up to the levels that were expected, with the offseason roster turnover contributing to the disjointed performances.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the director approached Hanks directly, the actor was confused.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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After catching confused glances all through Venice, traversing neighborhoods and winding along Abbott Kinney, the group landed at the home of Matt Ricotta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of posing questions about geography or world affairs, the test asked him to tackle hypothetical situations, from the frustrating to the dangerous.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers said the long lines have been frustrating and are looking forward to TSA officers getting paid again.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The goggles, the GPS address and the laptop — all of it was strong evidence supporting the bizarre story Denise and Aaron had been telling all along.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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His YouTube page, once an online venue for his songs, was more recently dedicated to paranoid rants about his family members, some centering on his relationship with his grandfather, and others where Valdez displayed bizarre behavior like imitating Nazi soldiers.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Which is an absurd list of options for a kid who barely played high school ball.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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The question of whether California should abolish property taxes almost seems absurd.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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