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Incoherently: meaning, definitions and examples

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incoherently

 

[ ɪn.koʊˈhɪr.ənt.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

communication

In a manner that is not clear or easily understood; unintelligibly.

Synonyms

confusedly, disjointedly, unintelligibly

Examples of usage

  • He was speaking incoherently after drinking too much alcohol.
  • The patient was babbling incoherently due to the effects of the medication.
Context #2 | Adverb

behavior

In a manner that lacks logical or orderly connection; disjointedly.

Synonyms

disjointedly, haphazardly, illogically

Examples of usage

  • His actions seemed to be incoherently motivated.
  • The plot of the movie unfolded incoherently, confusing the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "incoherently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incoerentemente

🇮🇳 असंगत तरीके से

🇩🇪 inkohärent

🇮🇩 tidak koheren

🇺🇦 незв'язно

🇵🇱 niespójnie

🇯🇵 不明瞭に

🇫🇷 de manière incohérente

🇪🇸 incoherentemente

🇹🇷 tutarsız bir şekilde

🇰🇷 모순적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل غير متماسك

🇨🇿 nekoherentně

🇸🇰 nekoherentne

🇨🇳 不连贯地

🇸🇮 nekoherentno

🇮🇸 óskiljanlega

🇰🇿 байланыссыз

🇬🇪 არაპორტირებული

🇦🇿 nizamlı olmayan

🇲🇽 incoherentemente

Etymology

The word 'incoherently' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'coherent' which comes from the Latin 'cohaerere' meaning 'to stick or cling together'. Thus, 'incoherently' describes something that does not stick together logically or clearly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,807 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.