incoherent

adjective

ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ənt How to pronounce incoherent (audio)
Definition of incoherentnext
1
as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected the thriller's incoherent plot left movie audiences wondering who did what

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2
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 book is Labarge’s attempt to tell the story of what happened to her and her family without sanitizing what happened, which requires her (and the reader) to sit with thoughts that are sometimes incoherent and irrational. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Building a comprehensive model Attempts at studying errors in quantum computation have traditionally worked with only one type of error, either coherent or incoherent. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026 Viewed through the lens of traditional alliance politics, the behavior appears incoherent. — Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 The Academy knew retroactively grading the crew of a 90-year-old movie would be incoherent. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for incoherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
  1. confusing
  2. loose
  3. inconsistent
  4. disjointed
  5. confused
  6. frustrating
  7. bizarre
  8. absurd
Adjective
  • In fact, the over 50 different existing date variations can be quite confusing and have led to a lot of perfectly good food ending up in the trash.
    — LeeAnn Weintraub, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • Although officials have said that Madison Square Garden will ultimately stay, the project's new renderings showcase new shops, cleaner and safer train platforms and less confusing layouts.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of confusing
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  • Thanks to their soft linen-blend fabric and loose fit, these low-rise barrel pants won’t cling in humidity.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • The yen has lost 51% of its value against the dollar since 2012, as the central bank kept monetary policy loose to fight persistent deflation.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the suspicious death of a 66-year-old woman after she was taken to a local hospital with injuries that appeared inconsistent with a natural death, the agency announced Friday.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • As a tool, the AQI is inconsistent overall—its forecasts can be slow and imprecise, and its particulars don’t always have a bearing on direct experience.
    — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of inconsistent
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  • Addressing the sector's opaque and disjointed procurement, Cascade uses artificial intelligence to constantly scan industry portals, predict upcoming projects, and analyze client networks.
    — David Prosser, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The platform replaces disjointed, manual procedures with a single, adaptable system that facilitates real-time coordination between brands, suppliers, retailers, third-party inspection service providers and even testing labs.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of disjointed
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  • Other borrowers are confused over the Biden administration’s failed loan forgiveness effort.
    — Nicky Forster, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • The Doomsday trailer, however, is light on plot and heavy on guys looking across rooms at each other and nodding or looking slightly confused.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of confused
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  • There’s nothing more frustrating than booking a trip to paradise only to have your holiday consumed with bad weather.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • In a matter of seconds, the Current’s home victory over the NWSL’s top team turned into a frustrating draw.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of frustrating
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  • But at the end of this bizarre game in Miami, this silly 6-4 thriller, this giddy attacking exhibition of some of the world’s best players, and some of the world’s worst defending, England were on the winning side.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Southwest’s bizarre seat assignments and enforcement policies may have had operational roots, but customers assumed the worst.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • That’s absurd for a company generating $14 billion in yearly free cash flow.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In some ways, watching this late-career Messi has become just as compelling an experience as watching the one who recorded a quite absurd 91 goals and 22 assists for Barcelona and Argentina in 2012.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of absurd

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