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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
Interesting times can be incoherent.
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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
In the decades since Koren’s first warnings concerning codeine and breast milk, public-health authorities and patient-advocacy services have issued guidance to new mothers that ranges from scientifically incoherent to potentially dangerous.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
YouTube is now hosting fake history channels recounting events that never happened, and incoherent AI animations for bored young children.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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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
In the decades since Koren’s first warnings concerning codeine and breast milk, public-health authorities and patient-advocacy services have issued guidance to new mothers that ranges from scientifically incoherent to potentially dangerous.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
YouTube is now hosting fake history channels recounting events that never happened, and incoherent AI animations for bored young children.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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That’s a confusing concept for the everyday consumer, Goodson added.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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There’s so much content on the internet about it, and wading through it all can feel confusing.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ogden noted the team usually eats lunch together, while others said there’s always a loose vibe away from basketball.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Experts recommend placing valuables in zippered pockets inside a bag rather than loose in bins to reduce theft or forgetfulness.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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Progress to close the gender pay gap has been slow and inconsistent.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kansas can still look more disjointed with Peterson than without him.—
Sam McDowell
March 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Stars looked disjointed early.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Immediately disoriented, confused and dizzy.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Current ride-share insurance minimums already leave many victims undercompensated and confused.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Flagg finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists, but the Raptors’ eighth-best defense in the NBA sent multiple bodies at him throughout the game and presented an uncomfortable and frustrating playing experience for his first NBA game in Toronto.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Caroline’s anguish and her ineffectuality at making progress in finding Gabriel make for some frustrating moments as a reader.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The eccentric cast of characters around him match his energy nicely, particularly McGinley's genuinely bizarre Walter, whose manic energy is a frequent source of humor.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes football throws up these bizarre twists of fate.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The government thinks this is absurd.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The movie is also surreal, absurd and crowd-pleasingly funny.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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