incoherence

noun

in·​co·​her·​ence ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s How to pronounce incoherence (audio) -ˈher- How to pronounce incoherence (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being incoherent
2
: something that is incoherent

Examples of incoherence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The career of Republican Tommy Thompson, who won an unprecedented four terms as governor, embodied the incoherence. Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024 Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence. Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024 Maybe Trump’s incoherence on policy is finally catching up with him. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024 With a more-than-competent performance from Harris Tuesday, Trump’s lies, meandering, conspiracies and often general incoherence was made even more glaring. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for incoherence 

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Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of incoherence was in 1611

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“Incoherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incoherence. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

incoherence

noun
in·​co·​her·​ence ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s How to pronounce incoherence (audio)
-ˈher-
1
: the quality or state of being incoherent
2
: something that is incoherent

Medical Definition

incoherence

noun
in·​co·​her·​ence ˌin-kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s How to pronounce incoherence (audio) -ˈher- How to pronounce incoherence (audio)
: the quality or state of being incoherent

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