incoherent
pronunciation
How to pronounce incoherent in British English:
UK [ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt]
How to pronounce incoherent in American English:
US [ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt]
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- Adjective:
- without logical or meaningful connection
- unable to think or express your thoughts in a clear or orderly manner
- unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
Word Origin
- incoherent (adj.)
- 1620s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + coherent. Related: Incoherently.
Synonym
inarticulate disjointed unintelligible mumbling jumbled straying muddled confused deviating wandering incohesive digressive illogical rambling unconnected mixed-up discursive aimless wild irrational disconnected
contrary inconsonant incongruent inharmonious dissonant clashing opposite inconsistent discordant opposing variant different incompatible incongruous contradictory differing discrepant
Example
- 1. The indictment is vague , woolly and incoherent .
- 2. At times I feel incoherent .
- 3. Incoherent scatter spectrum of a collisional plasma .
- 4. The condition or quality of being incoherent .
- 5. Citizen initiatives there are blamed for fiscal ruin and incoherent , contradictory mandates .