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Learn “Incoherent”

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Incoherent

adjective/in-koh-HEER-unt/

Meaning

Not clear or logical, so the parts do not make sense together.

In context

Half asleep, she gave an incoherent mumble and rolled over.

Remember it

In- (not) plus 'cohere' (stick together) — ideas that don't stick together.

Use it well

Use for speech or writing whose parts do not connect or make sense.