incoherent

in·co·her·ent

adj \-ənt\

Definition of INCOHERENT

: lacking coherence: as a : lacking cohesion : loose b : lacking orderly continuity, arrangement, or relevance : inconsistent <an incoherent essay> c : lacking normal clarity or intelligibility in speech or thought <incoherent with grief>

— in·co·her·ent·ly adverb

Examples of INCOHERENT

1. The fever made her incoherent.
2. He was very upset and practically incoherent after the accident.
3. The memo is completely incoherent.

First Known Use of INCOHERENT

1626

Related to INCOHERENT

Synonyms: choppy, disconnected, disjointed, unconnected

Antonyms: coherent, connected

Related Words: baffling, bewildering, confounding, confused, confusing, disordered, disorderly, disorganized, muddled, perplexing, puzzling, unorganized; disconcerting, frustrating; fallacious, illogical, inconsistent, invalid, irrational, unsound; absurd, asinine, bizarre, curious, eccentric, foolish, odd, outlandish, outré, peculiar, screwy, strange, unreasonable, unusual, weird; meaningless, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless, silly; unconvincing; inexplicable, unaccountable, unexplainable

Near Antonyms: ordered, orderly, organized, systematic, systematized; logical, rational, reasonable, sensible, solid, sound, valid; cogent, compelling, convincing, persuasive, plausible, satisfying; clear, clear-cut, lucid, perspicuous, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable

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