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 How does Etna—who keeps close company with humans but is by definition marginalized by them—hold on to himself in the face of rank, incoherent brutalities? — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 England have a great coach and positive momentum after their knockout victories over DR Congo and Mexico, but in both matches, their front press looked incoherent and inconsistent. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Their complaints have been mostly incoherent and illogical, with UEFA's statement in particular being laughably inaccurate. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 The trial was a bit incoherent, with not much solid evidence presented. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 1 July 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
  • But underneath the headline numbers, the job market is sending mixed and confusing signals.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The warm and fuzzy feeling of seeing a few familiar faces in the first season evaporated because of a frequently confusing plot about androids.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • The right words could turn a loose idea into something real today.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The five-parter from Tiger King co-director Eric Goode features reptile dealers with a fondness for creepy crawlies and a loose connection to ethical and legal mores.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • Because the measures in the judge's order are specific to users in New Mexico, experts say piecemeal rulings and inconsistent legislation at the state level could create a new crop of issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The two regular season games against Chicago provided a microcosm of Nixon’s inconsistent season.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • The best outcomes are achieved by those who proactively address concerns around manual work, disjointed data and unclear responsibilities before investors, auditors and regulators have a chance to raise them.
    — Brian Waller, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Director Joss Whedon has spoken before about behind-the-scenes fights with Marvel, and those creative disagreements are evident in Ultron’s disjointed action scenes and messy tone.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of disjointed
Adjective
  • Kat is confused and correct that giving her no explanation was an awful way of going about it.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Needless to say, that left everyone in Toronto a little confused.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • What’s frustrating is the capacity to end voter registration already exists.
    — Ellen Kurz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Though Gakpo was a frustrating watch at times throughout last season at Liverpool, his nose for a goalscoring opportunity cannot be denied.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Adjective
  • Years earlier at her former lab in Ohio, chromosomes in mouse eggs and embryos began dividing in bizarre ways, creating the kinds of genetic errors that can lead to Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Her videos were outrageous and conspiratorial, and the more elaborate and bizarre her stories became, the more people online were drawn to her.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • The show explores the darkly absurd side of modern-day male friendship.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Just absurd, and all happening in his first full season in the majors.
    — Matt Piper, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of absurd

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