incoherent

Example Sentences

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Even by that low bar, Mr. Carney’s speech was muddled and incoherent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Daniel and his colleagues examined what happens if only the coherent portion of the exiting light is counted as work, while the incoherent portion is treated as heat.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

He was discovered by his best friend collapsed on the floor, awake but incoherent.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Thanks to a Dolby Creator Lab Grant, Stern was able to work with Wild to shape a purposefully incoherent soundscape, using Dolby Atmos to fling sounds all around.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

How could a seasoned author like John Keegan, a man who shows frequent flashes of writerly flair, serve as a model of incoherent writing, comparing badly with a guy who sells birdseed on Cape Cod?

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker