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Antonyms for incoherent


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-koh-heer-uhnt, -her-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-



Definition of incoherent

Origin :
  • 1620s, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + coherent. Related: Incoherently.
  • adj unintelligible
Example sentences :
  • Evelyn made some incoherent response, unintelligible to Grace.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • The sight greatly staggered him, and he was so affected that his account of it was incoherent.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • What an incoherent letter will you have, when I get it to you!
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • At last he spoke, but his words were strange and incoherent.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • Fragments of his life formed the subject of the words, incoherent and disconnected.
  • Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
  • But before his gaze Franklin relaxed into an incoherent muttering.
  • Extract from : « The World Beyond » by Raymond King Cummings
  • He muttered some incoherent apology for his condition, and took my arm.
  • Extract from : « The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The captain was so excited and jubilant that he was incoherent.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He rose now, and his first words were incoherent, raging gasps.
  • Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "I'm for going up to the meeting," said Pete in an incoherent way.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

Synonyms for incoherent

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