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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. without logical or meaningful connection;
- Example: "a turgid incoherent presentation"

2. (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation;

3. unable to express yourself clearly or fluently;
- Example: "felt tongue-tied with embarrassment"
- Example: "incoherent with grief"
[syn: incoherent, tongue-tied]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Incoherent \In`co*her"ent\, a. [Pref. in- not + coherent: cf. F.
   incoh['e]rent.]
   [1913 Webster]
   1. Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected;
      physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of
      material substances. --Woodward.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Lacking logical coherence or agreement; incongruous;
      inconsistent; having no dependence of one part on another;
      logically disconnected; rambling; -- of speech or
      discourse. "The same rambling, incoherent manner." --Bp.
      Warburton.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Exhibiting incoherent[2] speech or thought; -- of people;
      as, a confused and incoherent accident victim.
      [PJC]

   4. Lacking harmony or congruity of parts.
      [PJC]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

incoherent
    adj 1: without logical or meaningful connection; "a turgid
           incoherent presentation" [ant: coherent, consistent,
           logical, ordered]
    2: (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase
       relation [ant: coherent]
    3: unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; "felt tongue-
       tied with embarrassment"; "incoherent with grief" [syn:
       incoherent, tongue-tied]