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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 results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Dillingham joins an incoherent group, mostly composed of guards, with varying motivations.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Spinning off Truth Social following the merger would further fragment an already incoherent corporate structure with no clear strategic logic connecting cryptocurrency, fusion energy, and social media platforms.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The real problem with Jessica, however, is how incoherent her motivation is.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Dillingham joins an incoherent group, mostly composed of guards, with varying motivations.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Spinning off Truth Social following the merger would further fragment an already incoherent corporate structure with no clear strategic logic connecting cryptocurrency, fusion energy, and social media platforms.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The real problem with Jessica, however, is how incoherent her motivation is.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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Until now, essentially all his comments about the four-week-old war have been contradictory, confusing, or just outright false.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, following the path of Artemis II may be confusing as the astronauts, mission control and others use confusing jargon and phrases.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The live-action show is a rather loose adaptation of the original manga, presenting itself as a glossy prestige drama, a bit more serious than its source material.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodón, 33, is working his way back from an October operation to remove a bone spur and loose bodies in his left elbow.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The veteran forward spent the previous 3 1/2 seasons with the Ducks, but struggled to produce during inconsistent playing time from Quenneville before his departure at the deadline.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After an inconsistent season as a pitcher last spring, Gluting is ready to break out in that aspect of the game as well.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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In truth, the slow starts, the disjointed offense and the disconnected defense haven’t been Knicks miscues unique to road games this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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This partial visibility often leaves marketers navigating a crowded, disjointed marketplace, especially when budgets are tight and internal resources are limited.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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With all those numbers flying around, Americans might be understandably confused about when, exactly, they are expected to retire.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Despite the convenience of the one-stop concept, the process is so convoluted that some left frustrated and confused.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The delay has been frustrating, given that a large office-retail building in the complex is ready to open, but the facility can’t receive a certificate of occupancy from the city of Lee’s Summit until the intersection work is finished, Brown said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Now, as a 30-something man who long since had the creativity sapped out of him by life, this was mildly frustrating at first.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The troubled production resulted in a bizarre cyberpunk schlock-flick that felt far removed from what most fans understood Mario to be.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Since the border is not straight but snakes along old county lines, some of the journey was bizarre.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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This series is inspired by the shocking and absurd true story of the suburban dentist who built a drug empire behind the façade of the American dream.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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To consider Karaban as anything but an abject success story is absurd.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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