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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
Europe still needs to define its response to avoid being squeezed between incoherent U.S. policies and China’s responsive maneuvers.
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Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
Not everything needs to open with jump scares and random inserts of loud incoherent chaos.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
Read Article > Feb 3 Eric Levitz Donald Trump has incoherent and unhinged beliefs about trade policy.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
The worst, like the tonally incoherent Apple Cider Vinegar, reflect this queasiness without saying much of value about it.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
Not everything needs to open with jump scares and random inserts of loud incoherent chaos.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
Read Article > Feb 3 Eric Levitz Donald Trump has incoherent and unhinged beliefs about trade policy.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
The worst, like the tonally incoherent Apple Cider Vinegar, reflect this queasiness without saying much of value about it.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incoherent
Adjective
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His right rear wheel got loose and came off, sending him straight to the outside wall.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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One of those earlier safety campaigns, in June of last year, pertained to trim pieces along the exterior of the trunk bed that could come loose while driving.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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But without a strong messaging foundation, those pieces can feel scattered, inconsistent, or even contradictory.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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His current form may be inconsistent at best, but Finau believes the best results of his career are still ahead of him.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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And Seattle’s offensive line was so disjointed last season that a new, more experienced staff could — and should — produce a better product without a drastic change in personnel.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The design of this asymmetrical metal-frame mirror adds visual interest without making the space feel too disjointed.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While older teens might appreciate its message about family and independence, younger kids will likely be more confused than entertained.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sea lions and dolphins have been observed rigid with seizures, acting dazed and confused.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most frustrating for affected users is the lack of clear, timely communication.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For a less frustrating mowing experience, have mower blades sharpened.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The movie, based on the video game of the same name, centers around four misfits who are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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But their work didn’t rule out the possibility of bizarre algorithms that could somehow use the same piece of memory for storage and calculations simultaneously—the computing equivalent of using a page filled with important notes as scratch paper.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With stories of family chaos, missteps and her devoted dog Chunk, Chelsea hilariously tackles the world’s most absurd travel situations.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Every major hospital show has confronted this tonal clash throughout its run; stalwarts such as ER and Grey’s Anatomy have depended on ever larger and more absurd set pieces (tank invasions, ferry disasters, helicopter crashes) to ratchet up the action.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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This seemed entirely sensible at this strange, disconnected time.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The project will stitch together two disconnected segments of Everman Parkway just west of Interstate 35W, where logistics warehouses rub against subdivisions.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Incoherent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incoherent. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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