Incoherent Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪɹənt
in-koh-HEER-uhnt
ɪnkəʊhˈiəɹənt
in-koh-HEE-uh-ruhnt
Definition
Something is incoherent if it does not make sense or is hard to understand because it is not logical or clearly connected.
Usage & Nuances
'Incoherent' is used in formal and academic contexts. Commonly describes unclear speech, writing, or arguments. Not the same as 'illogical' (incorrect reasoning); 'incoherent' refers to a lack of clear connection or organization, not just being wrong.
Spanish: incoherentePortuguese (BR): incoerentePortuguese (PT): incoerenteChinese (Simplified): 不连贯的 - 语无伦次的Chinese (Traditional): 不連貫的 - 語無倫次的Hindi: असंगतArabic: غير مترابطBengali: অসংলগ্ন - অসংলগ্ন - বিক্ষিপ্ত (বক্তৃতা/লিখিত) Russian: несвязный - бессвязныйJapanese: 支離滅裂（しりめつれつ） - 一貫性のないVietnamese: không mạch lạc - rời rạcKorean: 일관성 없는 - 두서없는Turkish: tutarsız - anlaşılmazUrdu: غیر مربوط - بے ربطIndonesian: tidak koheren - tidak nyambung
Example Sentences
His explanation was incoherent.
basic
The document is incoherent and difficult to read.
basic
She gave an incoherent answer to the question.
basic
After staying up all night, his speech was totally incoherent.
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The movie's plot was so incoherent that I couldn’t follow what was happening.
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Sometimes he gets nervous and starts speaking in an incoherent way.
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