Incoherently

adv

adv ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an incoherent manner.

    "Later, it was revealed that Eisenhower often spoke incoherently on purpose, in order to confuse the press. He thought it was funny."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an incoherent manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"In court, he has never shown remorse, but has mumbled incoherently and has made strange gestures."

Etymology

From incoherent + -ly or in- + coherently.

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