Incoherent
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Clarity Matters
Use 'incoherent' to describe unclear communication that's hard to comprehend. The lecture was incoherent, leaving many students bewildered.
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Speech Impediment
'Incoherent' can refer to speech that's unclear due to a speaker's impairment or distress. After the accident, his speech was slurred and incoherent.
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Emotional State
An emotional state can make someone's words incoherent, not just language ability. Overwhelmed with grief, she uttered incoherent pleas.