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incongruous

[in-kong-groo-uhs]

Origin

adjective

out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.

not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts: an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.

inconsistent: actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.

Origin:
1605–15; < Latin incongruus inconsistent. See in-³, congruous

Related forms

in·con·gru·ous·ly, adverb

in·con·gru·ous·ness, noun

Can be confused: congruous, congruent, incongruous, incongruent.

Synonyms
1. discrepant, unsuitable, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd. 2. inharmonious, discordant. 3. contrary, contradictory. See inconsistent.

Antonyms
1. becoming, appropriate. 2. consonant. 3. consistent.

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World English Dictionary

incongruous or incongruent (ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs)

—*adj* (when postpositive, foll by with or to)
1.	incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate
2.	containing disparate or discordant elements or parts

incongruent or incongruent

—*adj*

in'congruously or incongruent

—*adv*

in'congruently or incongruent

—*adv*

in'congruousness or incongruent

—n

in'congruence or incongruent

—n

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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon

Main Entry:	incongruous¹
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	not congruous; disagreeing and inharmonious in character
Etymology:	Latin in- + congruere 'to come together'

Main Entry:	incongruous²
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	disagreeing with circumstances; unsuitable, inappropriate
Etymology:	Latin in- + congruere 'to come together'

Main Entry:	incongruous³
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	characterized by inconsistency
Etymology:	Latin in- + congruere 'to come together'

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Word Origin & History

incongruous

1611, from L. incongruus, from in- "not" + congruus (see congruent).

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