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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
The result is an entirely incoherent crime thriller that features gangsters prattling on about the self and the ego and the soul and then occasionally wandering into an entirely different scene where other gangsters are prattling on about the same thing.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 May 2025
After reviewing the clip, Comer said Biden wasn’t capable of making decisions and became incoherent.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 May 2025
The question was met with incoherent rambling by Goss Graves about various categories of females based on how a person identifies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
The Left’s point is to drill home the notion that conservatism is all incoherent and barely stifled rage and resentment and not about ideas, principles, and the values of a moral, free society.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 May 2025
After reviewing the clip, Comer said Biden wasn’t capable of making decisions and became incoherent.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 22 May 2025
The question was met with incoherent rambling by Goss Graves about various categories of females based on how a person identifies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
The Left’s point is to drill home the notion that conservatism is all incoherent and barely stifled rage and resentment and not about ideas, principles, and the values of a moral, free society.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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If needed, hang the rug over a fence or railing to shake out loose dirt.—
Karen Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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The 27-year-old Tatum’s injury came during the Celtics Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks while Tatum lunged for a loose ball.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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This can result in inconsistent model behavior or bloated integrations.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Chiefs 2022 second-round pick Skyy Moore has been productive in practices but also needs to regain trust after previous inconsistent play.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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The protectionist defenses of them are so disjointed and incoherent that the reasons for their appeal are challenging to discern.—
Joseph Palange,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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This integrated approach reduces errors due to disjointed, human-dependent processes and decreases fees associated with international currency transactions.—
Benjamin Avraham,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite decades of existence, Jack in the Box’s sales remain stagnant, its strategy appears confused, and investors are becoming increasingly uneasy.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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After social media backlash, including a confused reaction from Dr. Dre and legendary B-Boy Crazy Legs, the 37-year-old issued an apology to the breaking community.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 June 2025
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What’s more frustrating is that neither of the bracket’s two best overall performers will be proceeding on to the semifinals, and in hindsight, one of them — Acid Betty — really wasn’t given a chance.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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The most frustrating character on The Bear continues to be Claire (Molly Gordon), whose on-screen role in Season 3 was limited, but whose importance even as an unseen force has grown and grown.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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While most players at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship are battling the Texas heat, slow play, and a demanding Fields Ranch East layout, Leona Maguire is dealing with something far more bizarre—tick bites!—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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And frankly that bizarre idea makes the PEN Charter incoherent too.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The nutrient can indeed help with all of those, but sometimes, the claims turn absurd.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
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The College World Series semifinals concluded Wednesday, allowing Houston Astros manager Joe Espada another chance to marvel at an absurd ascension.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Disengagement also typically signals a breakdown in trust: work feels disconnected from purpose, feedback goes unanswered and recognition is sporadic.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Everyone in the movie is surrounded by technology — radios, computers, monitors — and yet most of them seem disconnected.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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