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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
In the decades since Koren’s first warnings concerning codeine and breast milk, public-health authorities and patient-advocacy services have issued guidance to new mothers that ranges from scientifically incoherent to potentially dangerous.
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
YouTube is now hosting fake history channels recounting events that never happened, and incoherent AI animations for bored young children.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
With each deviation, signals are repeated and the idea of a national immunization standard becomes increasingly incoherent.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
But a lot of the slop that overwhelmed the internet this year was too dumb and incoherent to be considered political.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
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Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
YouTube is now hosting fake history channels recounting events that never happened, and incoherent AI animations for bored young children.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
With each deviation, signals are repeated and the idea of a national immunization standard becomes increasingly incoherent.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 12 Jan. 2026
But a lot of the slop that overwhelmed the internet this year was too dumb and incoherent to be considered political.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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Unlike dining at a restaurant or ordering an Uber, the etiquette of tipping at sea can be confusing, with varying policies and pre-set service charges.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The dollars per share can be awfully confusing.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wear it over jeans or a coat for a waist-defining moment; knotted over your shoulder as a capelet, or loose for undone elegance.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
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Beckett Sennecke kept the puck and shot on a two-on-one break, with Kreider backhanding the loose puck in at the side of the net.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His 3-point shooting has been inconsistent, and his perimeter defense remains a developmental area, but his ability to affect games without needing plays called for him gives him a potential pathway to a niche role.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But their presence and execution remain inconsistent across platforms and content.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For example, pairing a cool-toned gray roof with a warm-toned façade can feel disjointed rather than cohesive.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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With pitchers and catchers set to report Tuesday, the Red Sox still need another infield bat and have questions surrounding their disjointed outfield picture.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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New parking regulations in the Strip District However, Federal Street isn't the only place leaving drivers confused.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Before long, a confused Sage ran away from home.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Enough, at least, to be satisfied with what came of a sometimes frustrating season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The possibilities for either an overload of unearned feelings or a frustrating reversal back to darkness loom threateningly.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actor compares the image of a man blocking a tank, an impulsive move of resistance by one person, to how Berenger has to maneuver, then openly question, the increasing aggressive and bizarre actions of his fellow townsfolk.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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But Saturday’s most bizarre finish unfolded at Winter Park High School, where fans of both the Wildcats and Lake Mary ran onto the court to celebrate victory after the horn sounded, ending a low-scoring game that had fans on the edge of their seats all night.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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As a result, the price of gold is now approaching $5,300 an ounce, a level that would have seemed absurd even to seasoned commodities traders just a few years ago.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Luke and Mike Bell, the father-and-son team from South Africa already famous for pushing electric quadcopters to velocities that seemed positively absurd, appear to be building for both.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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