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coherent story

[/koʊˈhɪrənt ˈstɔːri/]
nounpl: coherent stories
história coerente
1. A narrative that is logical, consistent, and easy to follow, with all elements fitting together in a clear and organized manner
The witness provided a coherent story about what happened that night.
A testemunha forneceu uma história coerente sobre o que aconteceu naquela noite.
2. A narrative without contradictions where the sequence of events makes sense
The author wove a coherent story from the various historical documents.
O autor teceu uma história coerente a partir de vários documentos históricos.
Synonyms
consistent narrativelogical storycohesive talewell-organized account
Antonyms
incoherent storydisjointed narrativeconfusing talecontradictory account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história coerente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
história coerente
Standard usage, identical to general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
história coerente
Standard usage with potential informal variation
Portugal
história coerente
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

to tell a coherent story
to make sense of the story
to piece together a coherent narrative
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