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incoherent

//ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt//
English Definition
Lacking logical connection.
中文释义
语无伦次的;不连贯的
Example Sentence

The witness's account of the incident was so incoherent that the jury struggled to piece together the sequence of events.

目击者对事件的描述如此语无伦次,以至于陪审团很难拼凑出事件的先后顺序。

Synonyms
disjointed rambling confused
Antonyms
coherent logical
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
in(不) + coherent(连贯) → 前后不搭。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “incoherent”?

  1. A Cunning deceit.
  2. B Impressively large; pretentiously grand.
  3. C Based on observation or experiment.
  4. D Lacking logical connection.
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D — Lacking logical connection.. “incoherent” means Lacking logical connection..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Lacking logical connection.”?

  1. A incoherent
  2. B guile
  3. C grandiose
  4. D empirical
Show answer

A — incoherent. “incoherent” means Lacking logical connection..

Common questions about “incoherent”

What does “incoherent” mean?

incoherent — Lacking logical connection.. In Chinese: 语无伦次的;不连贯的.

How do you pronounce “incoherent”?

incoherent is pronounced //ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪərənt//.

How is “incoherent” used in a sentence?

The witness's account of the incident was so incoherent that the jury struggled to piece together the sequence of events. (目击者对事件的描述如此语无伦次,以至于陪审团很难拼凑出事件的先后顺序。)

What are synonyms for “incoherent”?

disjointed, rambling, confused — all close in meaning to incoherent (Lacking logical connection.).

What is the opposite of “incoherent”?

coherent, logical — each the opposite of incoherent (Lacking logical connection.).

Is “incoherent” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. incoherent is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “incoherent”?

in(不) + coherent(连贯) → 前后不搭。

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