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   incongruous

   /ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something: "the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath" Similar out of placeout of keepinginappropriateunsuitableunsuitednot in harmonydiscordantdissonantconflictingclashingjarringwrongat oddsin oppositioncontrarycontradictoryirreconcilablestrangeoddabsurdbizarreoff-keyextraneousinformal:like a fish out of watersticking/standing out a milerare:disconsonantill-matchedill-assortedmismatchedunharmoniousinconsistentincompatibledifferentdissimilarcontrastingdisparatediscrepantOpposite appropriateharmonious

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin incongruus (from in- ‘not’ + congruus ‘agreeing, suitable’, from the verb congruere) + -ous.

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   • 1. incongruousness noun

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   What does incongruous mean?

   • The meaning of INCONGRUOUS is lacking congruity. How to use incongruous in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Can intonation be perceived as incongruous?

   • It is clear that intonation can only be perceived as incongruous if it operates systematically. Although this scenario is theoretically possible, a comparison of population estimates makes it seem, at the least, incongruous. This can lead to the misperception of genuinely incongruous features.

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   What does incongruent mean?

   • 不協調的, 不合適的, 不一致的… 不协调的, 不合适的, 不一致的… fuera de lugar, incongruente… incongruente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INCONGRUOUS definition: 1. unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening: 2. unusual or….

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   What are the incongruous elements of a funeral?

   • The often absurd and incongruous elements of funerals and wakes. They either look depressing or incongruous. It was such an incongruous thought at such a serious time. She would often come away with valuable, if rather incongruous presents. But there's something incongruous about hearing it from her. It is an incongruous sight.

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   adjective. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness. “a plan incongruous with reason”. “ incongruous behavior”. “a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation”. synonyms: discrepant, inconsistent. not in agreement. inappropriate, incompatible, out of keeping, unfitting.

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   Incongruous definition: out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming. See examples of INCONGRUOUS used in a sentence.

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   Incongruous means incompatible, inappropriate, or out of place. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of incongruous.

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   Incongruous means strange and not suitable in a particular situation. Learn how to use this word with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and collocations from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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