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 Experts say the campaign has been fragmented and incoherent, with policy questions such as how healthcare should be organized drowned out by the question of which parties will be able to put together a government. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 That all happens within the first 15 seconds; the remainder of the ad is more or less incoherent. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Employees also reported receiving incoherent emails from Redway that referenced specific concerts. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 This experiment was different since sunlight is highly polarized but incoherent in space and time. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 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
  • The slightly confusing part is that the star at that corner, Alpheratz, belongs to Andromeda rather than Pegasus.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And in another confusing fact, somehow, Wall Street wasn’t nominated for Best Picture, nor was Oliver Stone for directing.
    — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of confusing
Adjective
  • Mara’s Monse top was paired with low-rise black trousers and a coordinated, long-sleeve loose jacket.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Usually, loose electrical equipment from the wiring sets the gym ablaze and electrocutes various characters; sometimes just students, often the school’s principal.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • Quarterback LaNorris Sellers, receiver Nyck Harbor and defensive end Dylan Stewart are rare specimens, yet each has been inconsistent and unreliable.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Alexa Plus is still inconsistent at executing more complicated requests.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
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  • Snell, however, was coming off a disjointed pitching schedule because of the injury.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • What’s worse is the Sabres looked disjointed on the power play throughout the game.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of disjointed
Adjective
  • Todd Snider, sickly skinny and confused, sat on a bench surrounded by police and a few uniformed members of the Salt Lake City Fire Department.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Henry’s horrified too, but my guy’s also confused because instead of really feeling for what her husband has been through, Julia is cold and distant.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of confused
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  • The frustrating part is that the offense has been really good.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Cowboys are one of the more frustrating teams in football.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustrating
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  • Creating a licensing body is not a bizarre idea in a world where the FAA determines the airworthiness of planes and banks must pass stress tests to operate.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bizarre
Adjective
  • Alongside Kardashian, Watts, Nash-Betts and Paulson, the series stars Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka and Glenn Close, who all one-up each other with deliriously absurd lines of dialogue.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The title comes from a phrase that became part of his creative vocabulary and began appearing in sketches whenever an absurd situation called for a perfectly incredulous response.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of absurd

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