incoherence

Definitions

The quality of being illogical, inconsistent, or lacking a clear connection of ideas.

The state of being unintelligible or rambling in speech or thought.

A lack of cohesion or orderly arrangement in a system or structure.

Examples

The witness's testimony was marked by such incoherence that the jury struggled to follow the timeline of events.

Due to his extreme exhaustion, his speech descended into total incoherence during the late-night meeting.

The report was criticized for its logical incoherence and lack of a clear, unified argument.

Synonyms

confusion disorder muddle jumble inconsistency irrationality disarray

Antonyms

coherence clarity logic order consistency lucidity articulation