Ĭn′co-hēr′ent, a.

adjective

a. [Prefix in, not, and coherent; Fr. incohérent, Sp. incoherente, It. incoerente.]

  1. Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; not fixed to each other;—said of material substances.
  2. Wanting coherence or agreement; incongruous; inconsistent; having no dependence of one part on another. “A rambling, incoherent manner.” Warburton. “Incoherent style.” Roscommon.