|in+ adjective
Etymology: in- (I) + coherent
: lacking coherence: as
a. : lacking physical coherence or adhesiveness : consisting of discrete elements : loose
a dangerous slope covered with incoherent shale
b. : lacking orderly continuity or relevance : incongruous , inconsistent
a turgid incoherent presentation
c. : lacking clarity or intelligibility usually by reason of some emotional stress
a voice incoherent with rage
a man incoherent from sorrow
d. : lacking normal coordination : clumsy and fumbling
a halting incoherent gait
e. : occurring in mixed series or differing from normal patterns of language — used in cryptology of a key or an alphabet
• in·coherently “+ adverb
• in·coherentness “+ noun -es