incoherent
adjective
Simple meaning
Not making logical sense.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnkoʊˈhɪɹənt
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent.
Not cohering socially, not united.
Not coherent.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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This meaning: Not making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent.
Used this way, incoherent is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “A turgid incoherent presentation.”adjective
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Making no sense; illogical.
Not consistent with or using reason.
That is no longer connected.
Contrary to logic; lacking sense or sound reasoning.
Not connected or joined.
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Synonyms
Sense: not making logical sense
Antonyms
Sense: not making logical sense
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