Incoherent: meaning, definitions and examples
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incoherent
[ ˌɪn.koʊˈhɪr.ənt ]
speech
Lacking cohesion or connection; unintelligible.
Synonyms
confused, disjointed, muddled, rambling
Examples of usage
- The patient's speech was incoherent and difficult to understand.
- His answers were so incoherent that it was impossible to follow his line of thought.
writing
Not logically connected; disjointed.
Synonyms
disorganized, illogical, inconsistent, jumbled
Examples of usage
- The essay received a low grade due to its incoherent structure.
- Her thoughts were so incoherent that the reader struggled to follow the storyline.
Translations
Translations of the word "incoherent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incoerente
🇮🇳 असंगत
🇩🇪 inkohärent
🇮🇩 tidak koheren
🇺🇦 некогерентний
🇵🇱 niespójny
🇯🇵 一貫性のない
🇫🇷 incohérent
🇪🇸 incoherente
🇹🇷 tutarsız
🇰🇷 비일관성의
🇸🇦 غير متماسك
🇨🇿 nesouvislý
🇸🇰 nekoherentný
🇨🇳 不连贯的
🇸🇮 neskladen
🇮🇸 ósamræmdur
🇰🇿 үйлеспейтін
🇬🇪 უსისტემო
🇦🇿 uyğunsuz
🇲🇽 incoherente
Etymology
The word 'incoherent' originated from the Latin word 'incohærens', which means 'not coherent'. The prefix 'in-' signifies 'not', while 'coherent' comes from the Latin 'cohaerentem', meaning 'sticking together'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe things that lack logical connection or cohesion.
See also: coherently.