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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 Opposite
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Incongruous means unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Incongruous means lacking harmony, suitability, or propriety. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Incongruous means incompatible, inappropriate, or out of place. It can describe someone or something that seems strange or unsuitable in a situation. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.
Incongruous means out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming. It can also mean not harmonious, inconsistent, or contradictory. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.
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.
Incongruous means lacking in harmony, compatibility, or appropriateness. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations in different languages.
Definition of incongruous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.