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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 12 pages of meandering, often incoherent letters addressed to a judge, Cindy Rodriguez-Singh broods over her life in jail and describes desperation.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The soap opera sketch with Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and Hader lampooned incoherent Valley accents and labyrinthine freeway directions in Los Angeles.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Under Henry, the Red Sox are incoherent, dysfunctional and forever poised to overreact.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The soap opera sketch with Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen and Hader lampooned incoherent Valley accents and labyrinthine freeway directions in Los Angeles.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Under Henry, the Red Sox are incoherent, dysfunctional and forever poised to overreact.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
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The narrative is changing and whatever’s been foggy, confusing or quietly simmering in the back of your mind becomes easier to navigate.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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In my previous company, our L&D and HR teams offered open-door support to new leaders — a place to talk through challenges, fears, and confusing moments.—
Lavinia Mehedintu,
Big Think,
11 Dec. 2025
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While its desert setting, Morricone-adjacent score, and light themes of vengeance help justify the temptation to shoehorn it into a recognizable niche subgenre, its use of Western imagery is ultimately too loose to merit such a label.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Dec. 2025
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As roommates and best friends scrambling to make the rent on their crummy Los Angeles apartment, Palmer and SZA make a fantastically loose and loopy team.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Both teams sport inconsistent defenses that have been, at times, porous, while both Allen and Burrow hold upper-echelon passing abilities.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
7 Dec. 2025
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The early score seemed to settle the team, which had looked disjointed for the first few minutes.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
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Dreams of Violets can feel disjointed in spots, but perhaps not more than any impressionistic movie about a crisis.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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This can leave them confused when community members respond to their friendliness with hostility.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Parker froze, stunned and confused, while her cousin and friend sprinted for an exit.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Norwegian Epic is awkward, distinctive and sometimes frustrating.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The cancellation was frustrating enough, but this comes across as incredibly dismissive of the fans who support your career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Weird neighbors and increasingly bizarre diversions plague every attempt Nameless Hero makes to get down the stairs of his building to the man who’s standing outside.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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And in a bizarre twist, a criminal investigation has been opened after three dogs were found dead at the travel trailer where mauling victim Jodi Cowan was living at the time of the fatal attack.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Straight men, in particular, are only talked about, kept in the background, or appearing as authority figures trying to uphold absurd laws and traditions.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pepsi’s chart is absurd and someone’s going to look stupid when the momentum fades.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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