incoherence

[ in-koh-heer-uhns, -her- ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being incoherent.
2. something incoherent; an incoherent statement, article, speech, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of incoherence¹

First recorded in 1605–15; in- ³ + coherence

Example Sentences

Sadly, Republicans—who have repeatedly slammed Obama for this kind of blithe incoherence—are not immune to the same disorder.

From The Daily Beast

However, beyond the incoherence of the Malaysian handling of this emergency, are other concerns.

From The Daily Beast

There are other passages of this sort, many others, but the most jarring aspect of the judgment is its incoherence.

From The Daily Beast

So does Meditations in Green, but its incoherence feels purposeful, mimetic.

From The Daily Beast

So in the context of the campaign, it's unfair to single Obama out for incoherence.

From The Daily Beast

He also, in bass incoherence, formulated the opinion that in such a nest might he found true happiness.

From Project Gutenberg

She overlooked his incoherence, knowing well that he referred to Bruce and Ivarene.

From Project Gutenberg

The very incoherence of the demand witnessed, I think, to the forces that lay behind it.

From Project Gutenberg

His words crowded over each other; his growing incoherence was unintelligible to most of the audience.

From Project Gutenberg

But his natural incoherence redeemed the situation, and when dinner was over it was already time to start for the opera.

From Project Gutenberg