Example: Il suo discorso era incoerente e confondeva tutti gli ascoltatori.
Definition
"Incoerente" describes something lacking logical connection or consistency, often causing confusion. For example, an incoherent speech fails to follow a clear, orderly sequence, making it difficult for listeners to understand the intended message.
The word "incoerente" comes from the Latin 'incohaerens,' meaning 'not sticking together.' It combines the prefix 'in-' indicating negation and 'cohaerens,' the present participle of 'cohaerere,' meaning 'to stick together.' Did you know? The term originally referred to physical things not adhering before it took on its figurative sense of lacking logical connection.
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