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- DictionaryIn·co·her·ent/ˌinkōˈhirənt/
adjective
- 1. (of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear: "he screamed some incoherent threat"
- 2. (of waves) having no definite or stable phase relationship.
adjective. uk / ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪər ə nt / us. Add to word list. not using clear words or ideas, and difficult to understand: His statement to the police was rambling and incoherent. incoherence. noun [ U ] uk / ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪər ə ns / us. (Definition of incoherent from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of incoherent.
Incoherent definition: without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling. See examples of INCOHERENT used in a sentence.
INCOHERENT meaning: not using clear words or ideas, and difficult to understand: . Learn more.
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Alternative forms
1. incohærent (archaic)
Etymology
in- + coherent
Adjective
incoherent (comparative more incoherent, superlative most incoherent) 1. Not coherent. 1.1. Not making logical sense; not logically connected or consistent. 1.1.1. When we confronted her, she gave us a hasty, incoherentexplanation. 1.1.2. After just a few drinks, he becomes incoherent. 1.1.1. 1599, Ralph Brooke, A Discouerie of Certaine Errours Published in Print in the Much Commended Britannia, London, page 35: 1.1.1.1. By which thus still ouermuch busying your selfe in matters passing your...
Etymology
From in- + coherent.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): (Central) [iŋ.ku.eˈɾen] 2. IPA(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [iŋ.ko.eˈɾent] 3. Rhymes: -ent
Adjective
incoherent m or f (masculine and feminine plural incoherents) 1. incoherent
Adjective
incoherent m or n (feminine singular incoherentă, masculine plural incoherenți, feminine and neuter plural incoherente) 1. Alternative form of incoerent
5 days ago · 3 senses: 1. lacking in clarity or organization; disordered 2. unable to express oneself clearly; inarticulate 3. physics (of.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of incoherent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the state of being expressed in a way that is not clear, especially with ideas or words that are not connected in a sensible or clear way: The incoherence of the criticism makes it harder to respond. There is a confusing incoherence to the nation’s foreign policy. See. incoherent. More examplesFewer examples.
