1
as in confusing
not clearly or logically connected
the thriller's incoherent plot left movie audiences wondering who did what
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in loose
consisting of particles that do not stick together
a driveway covered with incoherent gravel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of incoherent
And frankly that bizarre idea makes the PEN Charter incoherent too.
—
Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
All of this taken together amounted to an incoherent theory of information.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
While the act feels a little incoherent and borders on insanity at times — complete with pill bottles and a typewriter strewn across the stage — those are the same characteristics that defined Thompson and his writing.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
The only difference: Trump is high energy incoherent.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incoherent
Kamila Shamsie
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
All of this taken together amounted to an incoherent theory of information.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
While the act feels a little incoherent and borders on insanity at times — complete with pill bottles and a typewriter strewn across the stage — those are the same characteristics that defined Thompson and his writing.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
The only difference: Trump is high energy incoherent.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incoherent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
-
Drink kombucha with meals to improve digestion and prevent rapid blood sugar spikes, which can draw water into your intestines and cause loose stools.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
30 July 2025
-
The rubber outsole performed well on a variety of outdoor surfaces, including loose rocks, dirt, and grass.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
Adjective
-
The company's customer service is known for being inconsistent.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
-
While Salesforce tries to make this as painless as possible, its UI/UX can be inconsistent and create bottlenecks during onboarding.—
Andrii Kovalchuk,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
-
And when paired with the wrong paint color, that chic carpet can suddenly make your room feel disjointed, dull, or just plain awkward.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
-
There are subtle transitions in this narrative, carefully plotted points of reference which keep the story from ever feeling disjointed or abrupt.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
-
The moment of truth arrived when Adams FaceTimed Phillips— initially confused and skeptical about her whereabouts.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
25 July 2025
-
Ferguson said teammates are more confused than upset.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Adjective
-
Any company found to be frustrating the cancellation process could face significant fines—perhaps more than $50,000 per violation.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
-
According to the survey, 58% of Texas Rangers fans have left games early due to frustrating wait times, good for third among all 30 MLB fan bases.—
Alyssa Cooper,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 July 2025
Adjective
-
Sony and Microsoft and the PC world can keep playing the cutting-edge hardware competition while Nintendo luxuriates in its bizarre boutique silo, unbothered, moisturized, in its lane, consistently content with winning its own solo race.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
-
President Donald Trump shared a bizarre meme Saturday morning depicting himself and Vice President JD Vance chasing former President Barack Obama in an altered photo from O.J. Simpson’s infamous white Bronco police chase.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
Adjective
-
The French super powerhouse has taken teams part since winning the UEFA Champions League crown on May 24, outscoring its foes by an absurd 21-1 margin.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
-
From the vantage point of 2025, this appears as absurd as suggesting that women’s soccer matches should be 70 minutes instead of 90, the same as in the men’s game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
-
Her work on Texas Early Psychosis Implementation Centers helped establish the state as a leader in early treatment and intervention of psychosis, a serious mental health condition that causes individuals to become disconnected from reality.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
-
Advisors, meanwhile, are under pressure to do more with less, while outdated systems and disconnected data sources make scalable, compliant innovation feel out of reach.—
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share