Noncoherent

Pronunciation: /nɑnkoʊˈhɪrənt/

Definitions of noncoherent

adjective describing something that is not logically or intelligibly connected or consistent

Example Sentences

A1 The children's story was noncoherent and difficult to follow.

A2 The instructions were noncoherent, making it hard to assemble the furniture.

B1 The student's essay was noncoherent and lacked a clear thesis.

B2 The speaker's arguments were noncoherent, leading to confusion among the audience.

C1 The novel's plot was intentionally noncoherent, challenging readers to piece together the narrative.

C2 The artist's abstract painting was intentionally noncoherent, inviting viewers to interpret its meaning.

Examples of noncoherent in a Sentence

formal The scientist's findings were noncoherent and lacked a clear explanation.

informal I couldn't make sense of his noncoherent ramblings.

slang Her story was all over the place, so noncoherent.

figurative The team's strategy was noncoherent, like a puzzle missing pieces.

Grammatical Forms of noncoherent

• past tense: noncohered
• plural: noncoherents
• comparative: more noncoherent
• superlative: most noncoherent
• present tense: noncoheres
• future tense: will noncohere
• perfect tense: has noncohered
• continuous tense: is noncohering
• singular: noncoherent
• positive degree: noncoherent
• infinitive: to noncohere
• gerund: noncohering
• participle: noncohered

Origin and Evolution of noncoherent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'noncoherent' originated from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'coherent' meaning 'logical or consistent'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'noncoherent' has maintained its original meaning of 'not logical or consistent' over time, and is commonly used in technical and scientific contexts to describe systems or signals that lack coherence.