incoherent Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective without logical or meaningful connection
    • a turgid incoherent presentation
  2. adjective (physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation
  3. adjective satellite unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
    tongue-tied.
    • felt tongue-tied with embarrassment
    • incoherent with grief

WordNet


In`co*her"ent adjective
Etymology
Pref. in- not + coherent: cf. F. incohérent.
Definitions
  1. Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of material substances. Woodward.
  2. Wanting coherence or agreement; incongruous; inconsistent; having no dependence of one part on another; logically disconnected. "The same rambling, incoherent manner." Bp. Warburton.

Webster 1913