Incoherently: meaning, definitions and examples

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incoherently

 

[ ɪn.koʊˈhɪr.ənt.li ]

Context #1

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

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

Word origin

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.