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Definitions

incoherent

[in-koh-heer-uhnt, -her-] / ˌɪn koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
unintelligible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disjointed incomprehensible incongruous irrational jumbled muddled puzzling rambling uneven
WEAK
breathless confused disconnected discontinuous discordant disordered dumb faltering inarticulate incohesive inconsistent indistinct indistinguishable maundering muffled mumbling mute muttered raving stammering stuttering tongue-tied uncommunicative unconnected uncoordinated unvocal wandering wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
connected intelligible understandable
WEAK
coherent

Example Sentences

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“With very mixed, rambling and often incoherent messages still coming out of Washington, we would suggest that this is still no time for complacency,” First Abu Dhabi Bank analysts said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Daniel and his colleagues examined what happens if only the coherent portion of the exiting light is counted as work, while the incoherent portion is treated as heat.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

He was discovered by his best friend collapsed on the floor, awake but incoherent.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Thanks to a Dolby Creator Lab Grant, Stern was able to work with Wild to shape a purposefully incoherent soundscape, using Dolby Atmos to fling sounds all around.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

He tried; nothing came out but an incoherent mumble.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.