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Incoherent vs Intelligible - What's the difference?

incoherent | intelligible |

As adjectives the difference between incoherent and intelligible

is that incoherent is incoherent (not coherent) while intelligible is capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

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

    intelligible

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    See also

    * legible ----