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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 worst, like the tonally incoherent Apple Cider Vinegar, reflect this queasiness without saying much of value about it.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Ocasio-Cortez then commenced with a series of incoherent and unfinished sentences about the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite concerns about his age, Biden announced plans to seek reelection in the spring of 2023, only to drop out last July following a disastrous debate performance that exposed an aging president who sounded incoherent at times and struggled to make his case against Trump.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The former never caught on with audiences, who found its story incoherent, while the latter, a road trip movie starring Richard Farnsworth, was better-received critically but also failed financially, despite landing its lead an Oscar nomination.
—Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Ocasio-Cortez then commenced with a series of incoherent and unfinished sentences about the issue.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite concerns about his age, Biden announced plans to seek reelection in the spring of 2023, only to drop out last July following a disastrous debate performance that exposed an aging president who sounded incoherent at times and struggled to make his case against Trump.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The former never caught on with audiences, who found its story incoherent, while the latter, a road trip movie starring Richard Farnsworth, was better-received critically but also failed financially, despite landing its lead an Oscar nomination.
—Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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Her hair was styled in loose waves with bobby pins, holding it back from her face.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The film feels wild and loose when four characters are shouting over each other at once.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, private sector benefits can be inconsistent.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For instance, if marketing, sales, and customer service aren’t working together, customers may receive inconsistent information or services.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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These speeches then feel didactic in a way Shepard’s script never does, their fourth-wall-breaking execution making the play feel disjointed and self-consciously stagy — which is also a problem with the performances.—
Maya Phillips,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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To be sure, disjointed, weak, or ambivalent cultures may be as problematic as a cult, resulting in a pathological sense of chaos, unpredictability, and anarchic individualism where cooperation and team work become an impossibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Things seem out of alignment, from confused brand names, dates and products to upsets creating conflict and negativity, impacting customer appeal.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The broadcast then cut to Berry looking slightly confused and wiping her lips, prompting criticism for Brody kissing Berry without consent.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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What’s especially frustrating to people involved in ferret conservation is that funding and staff resources were already limited heading into 2025.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most welcomed this move, even if the timing was frustrating.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The bizarre incident occurred early Tuesday when authorities say a man hopped a metal fence of a home in the 900 block of Wakefield Avenue and set fire to a black sedan in the front yard.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Then there’s The Island, a bizarre addition that blends traditional elements of role playing, live service and online multiplayer games together.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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With his absurd hair and larger-than-life persona, Trump is a walking meme.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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And next year, and for years to come, through trauma and joy, this seemingly absurd ritual is going to be here.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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The setback has led to a period of reflection and redefinition as many members feel disconnected and betrayed.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Frantic screams echoed through the phone as a Wisconsin 911 dispatcher tried to ask what was going on, but the call abruptly disconnected.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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