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incoherent

/ˌɪn.koʊˈhɪr.ənt/
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Adverb:incoherently
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• adjective

1

Expressed in an incomprehensible, muddled, or confusing way; lacking clarity or logical order.

Example

"Exhausted from the long journey, the witness gave an incoherent account of the evening's events."

2

Unable to speak or think clearly and logically, typically as a result of strong emotion, exhaustion, or illness.

Example

"He was nearly incoherent with grief after hearing the tragic news."

3

Consisting of waves that do not have a constant phase relationship with one another (of radiation or waves in physics).

Example

"Unlike a laser beam, ordinary light bulbs emit incoherent light across a wide spectrum of wavelengths."

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• Rhymes for incoherent

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-16th century from the negative prefix 'in-' combined with 'coherent', which derives from the Latin verb 'cohaerere', meaning 'to stick or cling together'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incoherent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incoherent
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