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incoherent account

[ɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt əˈkaʊnt]
noun phrasepl: incoherent accounts
relato incoerente
1. A narrative or description that lacks logical connection, clarity, or consistency; a disjointed or confusing explanation of events
The witness gave an incoherent account of what happened at the scene.
A testemunha deu um relato incoerente do que aconteceu no local.
2. A statement or report that is difficult to understand due to unclear reasoning or contradictory information
His incoherent account made it impossible for us to understand his position.
Seu relato incoerente tornou impossível compreendermos sua posição.
Synonyms
disjointed accountconfused accountrambling accountmuddled accountgarbled accountcontradictory account
Antonyms
coherent accountclear accountlogical accountconsistent accountlucid account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relato incoerente
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
relato confuso
Slightly more casual alternative
São Paulo
relato inconsistente
More formal business context
Portugal
relato incoerente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

make sense of something
piece together a story
have one's facts straight
get one's story straight
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