incongruous
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gru 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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| —adj (when postpositive, | |
| 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' |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
incongruous
1611, from L. incongruus, from in- "not" + congruus (see congruent).
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Example sentences
Standing in blonde tresses and heels, she is a fabulously incongruous sight here in the mountains.
The two systems are at once perceived to be incongruous.
The group's composure seemed incongruous given that.
It's a funny reference, but it's also a clue to how she came to build her new sound, employing culturally incongruous elements.
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