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incoherent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/ · UK /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/

incoherent means: Difficult to understand because the words or ideas are confused and do not fit together.

adjective

UNCLEAR OR CONFUSEDC1

Difficult to understand because the words or ideas are confused and do not fit together.

  • His explanation was incoherent.
  • She mumbled a few incoherent words before falling asleep.
  • The report was so incoherent that nobody understood its conclusions.

Similar words: confused, disjointed, muddled

Opposites: coherent

Common phrases: incoherent speech, incoherent explanation, incoherent argument

NOT UNITEDC2

Not working or joining together as a united group.

  • The alliance remained socially incoherent.
  • Rival factions made the coalition an incoherent group.
  • The movement became incoherent as its members pursued separate goals.

Similar words: disunited, fragmented, divided

Opposites: united, cohesive

Common phrases: incoherent coalition, socially incoherent, incoherent group

Questions about incoherent

What does incoherent mean?

Difficult to understand because the words or ideas are confused and do not fit together.

What is incoherent in other languages?

Türkçe: tutarsız · Español: incoherente · Français: incohérent · Deutsch: zusammenhanglos · Italiano: incoerente · 日本語: 支離滅裂な

How do you pronounce incoherent?

In American English /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/; in British English /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt/.

How do you use incoherent in a sentence?

His explanation was incoherent. She mumbled a few incoherent words before falling asleep.

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