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as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
the thriller's incoherent plot left movie audiences wondering who did what
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as in loose
consisting of particles that do not stick together
a driveway covered with incoherent gravel
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Recent Examples of incoherent
The protectionist defenses of them are so disjointed and incoherent that the reasons for their appeal are challenging to discern.
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Joseph Palange, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
When King visited him there, Fitzgerald was drunk and incoherent.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The text logs confirm, in dramatic fashion, that the contradictions are shaping policy, producing an internal debate over war and peace that proceeds on bizarre and incoherent terms.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 25 Mar. 2025
For Trump, running parallel approaches now—exploring cooperation while ramping up tariffs—is not necessarily incoherent.
—Brendan Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Palange, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
When King visited him there, Fitzgerald was drunk and incoherent.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The text logs confirm, in dramatic fashion, that the contradictions are shaping policy, producing an internal debate over war and peace that proceeds on bizarre and incoherent terms.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 25 Mar. 2025
For Trump, running parallel approaches now—exploring cooperation while ramping up tariffs—is not necessarily incoherent.
—Brendan Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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With an upright growth habit and loose, open canopy, oleander makes a graceful evergreen hedge in USDA zones 8-10.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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In these, the enemy is not a standing army but various terrorist organizations and looser categories of hostiles, enmeshed in large civilian populations.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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But his hands are inconsistent after recording the most drops (10) of any receiver in the nation last season.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Chicago has been inconsistent this season, most recently losing to Nashville SC 7-2, and has gone winless in the last five matches.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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The Raptors have tried and looked a bit disjointed.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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And Answers For Tuesday, April 8 Supposedly season 2 will start from scratch with those three leading it, and as such, should not be a disjointed as season 1 has been.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The dogs crowd into the bathroom, peering over the edge of the tub with expressions that viewers described as both confused and concerned.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The whipsaw turns have left markets, governments and consumers alike confused and worried about what’s next.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
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Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.—
Charlie Gautreaux,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Even the strongest and happiest relationships can falter when seemingly small, frustrating habits are left unaddressed.—
Jourdan Travers,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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The presentation starts with teaching the compliment sandwich technique, but quickly goes off the rails as the participants ask more bizarre questions.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Heti’s writing is witty, reflective, and just bizarre enough to capture your interest even as people mill about in your peripheral vision.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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This week’s episode tackles the minefield of casting, as execs melt down over the racial politics of casting their absurd Kool-Aid tentpole.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Once again, that means going to absurd lengths in the quest to facilitate banter between pilots, even if some of those attempts hilariously crash and burn.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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This imbalance can erode trust, create feelings of isolation and deepen resentment, leaving both partners feeling disconnected despite being physically together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The result plays, fitfully, like an archival documentary, with a host of small, disconnected vignettes, some of which glance back to an earlier Communist era.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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