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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
But a lot of the slop that overwhelmed the internet this year was too dumb and incoherent to be considered political.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
While seemingly incoherent, she was placed on a stretcher as paramedics transferred her from the hotel.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025
Trump’s incoherent ramblings and twisting of facts so that there appears to be no reality or actual truth to land on has become disorienting.
—Carolyn Cavecche, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Some lauded Coppola for his ambition and refusal to play it safe, but the praise was exceeded by criticism, with the movie being called incoherent and self-indulgent.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025
While seemingly incoherent, she was placed on a stretcher as paramedics transferred her from the hotel.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Dec. 2025
Trump’s incoherent ramblings and twisting of facts so that there appears to be no reality or actual truth to land on has become disorienting.
—Carolyn Cavecche, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Some lauded Coppola for his ambition and refusal to play it safe, but the praise was exceeded by criticism, with the movie being called incoherent and self-indulgent.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
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As an avalanche and dead bodies ratchet up the suspense, Zach must lean on his mother’s wisdom to fight for his life while deciphering a confusing undercurrent of danger, violence and betrayal among the survivors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, this is pretty confusing on the surface.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bam Adebayo snagged the loose ball and slung a pass back to Powell, only for Dosunmu to pick it off once again.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The actor paired his with a pair of loose white cargo pants, featuring a baggy, oversized fit and wide legs.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Harlem tenants say the heat in their building has been inconsistent for weeks as a dangerous cold spell grips New York City.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Injuries appeared inconsistent with ICE account The AP interviewed a doctor and five nurses who work at Hennepin County Medical Center who spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about Castañeda Mondragón’s case and conditions inside the hospital.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The piece is also one that can feel disjointed.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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As an especially wooden James, Irvine moves through Silent Hill not as a victim unraveling but as an irritated participant weathering a string of weird, disjointed trials.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists were completely confused.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Your children do not need parents who are confused about the status of their relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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In his own work, the Governor has sought to smooth corners, frustrating some organizers.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Few dynamics in tennis are more frustrating than earning chances to break an opponent and then not even being able to start a point, especially in a major final.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Why would someone dig such a bizarre underground hideout?—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Well, what happened next was pretty bizarre.—
Tom Margenau,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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These politicians who are in their 80s and now 90s continuing to run for office is absurd.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rates are soaring at absurd levels, but what’s worse is what many homeowners are getting in return — less coverage, fewer payouts and other negative effects.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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