Incoherentes (en. Incoherent)

/inkohɛˈɾentes/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
It refers to something that has no logical relationship or is confusing.
His arguments were incoherent and convinced no one.
Sus argumentos eran incoherentes y no convencieron a nadie.
It describes behaviors or thoughts that make no sense.
Sometimes he speaks incoherently when he is tired.
A veces habla de manera incoherente cuando está cansado.
It indicates a lack of clarity in expression.
The stories he tells are incoherent and hard to follow.
Los relatos que cuenta son incoherentes y difíciles de seguir.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'incohaerens', which means 'without coherence'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

incoherent thought
A way of thinking that does not follow a clear logic.
pensamiento incoherente
incoherent speech
A talk or message that is difficult to understand due to its lack of structure.
discurso incoherente
incoherent narrative
A story that is not told in an orderly or clear manner.
narrativa incoherente

Related Words

coherent
That has coherence, is logical and clear.
coherente
disconnection
Lack of connection or logical relationship between ideas.
inconexión

Slang Meanings

Said of someone who is confused or disoriented.
He was so tired that he started giving incoherent responses.
Estaba tan cansado que comenzó a dar respuestas incoherentes.
Refers to comments or reactions that do not make sense in the situation.
What he said was so incoherent that everyone fell silent.
Lo que dijo fue tan incoherente que todos se quedaron en silencio.