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Disoriented vs Incoherent - What's the difference?

disoriented | incoherent |

As adjectives the difference between disoriented and incoherent

is that disoriented is having lost one's direction; confused while incoherent is lacking coherence or agreement; incongruous; inconsistent; not logically connected.

As a verb disoriented

is past tense of disorient.

disoriented

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disorient)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having lost one's direction; confused.

    • See also

    * disorientate * nonoriented * unoriented

    incoherent

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking coherence or agreement; incongruous; inconsistent; not logically connected.
    • The same rambling, incoherent manner. — Bishop Warburton.
  • Not physically coherent; loose; unconnected.
    • (Woodward)

    Antonyms

    * coherent

    Related terms

    * incoherence