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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 definition: 1. unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening: 2. unusual or…. Learn more.
Someone or something that is incongruous seems strange when considered together with other aspects of a situation. This seemed both incongruous and irritating against a background of severe poverty. American English : incongruous / ɪnˈkɒŋgruəs /
The meaning of INCONGRUOUS is lacking congruity. How to use incongruous in a sentence. Did you know?
Incongruous definition: out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming. See examples of INCONGRUOUS used in a sentence.
Something that's incongruous is inconsistent or incompatible with something else. Remember that Sesame Street song "One of these things is not like the other"? They were talking about that one thing being incongruous.
Lacking in harmony; incompatible: a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation. 2. Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent: a plan incongruous with reason. 3. Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate: incongruous behavior.
Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent. A plan incongruous with reason. Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate. Incongruous behavior. Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in. From Latin incongruus, from in- (“not”) + congruus (“congruent”).
INCONGRUOUS definition: strange or not suitable for a particular situation: . Learn more.
Definition of incongruous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
not suitable or fitting; out of place. Shorts were incongruous attire for this formal occasion. not blending together harmoniously. To my ear, the piece is a collection of incongruous notes. He and she had incongruous tastes, and deciding on furnishings was always a difficult business. not consistent.
