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in⋅con⋅gru⋅ous
[in-kong-groo-uh
s] 
–adjective
| 1. | out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior. |
| 2. | not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts: an incongruous mixture of architectural styles. |
| 3. | inconsistent: actions that were incongruous with their professed principles. |
Related forms:
in⋅con⋅gru⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
in⋅con⋅gru⋅ous⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. discrepant, unsuitable, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd. 2. inharmonious, discordant. 3. contrary, contradictory. See inconsistent.
1. discrepant, unsuitable, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd. 2. inharmonious, discordant. 3. contrary, contradictory. See inconsistent.
Antonyms:
1. becoming, appropriate. 2. consonant. 3. consistent.
1. becoming, appropriate. 2. consonant. 3. consistent.
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| in·con·gru·ous (ĭn-kŏng'grōō-əs) adj.
[From Latin incongruus : in-, not; see in-1 + congruus, congruous; see congruous.] in·con'gru·ous·ly adv., in·con'gru·ous·ness n. |
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| 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' |
Language Translation for : incongruous
Spanish:
incongruente,
German:
nicht zusammenpassend,
Japanese:
合わない
Incongruous
In*con"gru*ous\, a. [L. incongruus. See In- not, and Congruous.] Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc. "Incongruous mixtures of opinions." --I. Taylor. "Made up of incongruous parts." --Macaulay. Incongruous denotes that kind of absence of harmony or suitableness of which the taste and experience of men takes cognizance. --C. J. Smith. Incongruous numbers (Arith.), two numbers, which, with respect to a third, are such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder, the two numbers being said to be incongruous with respect to the third; as, twenty-five are incongruous with respect to four. Syn: Inconsistent; unsuitable; inharmonious; disagreeing; absurd; inappropriate; unfit; improper. See Inconsistent. -- In*con"gru*ous*ly, adv. -- In*con"gru*ous*ness, n.
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