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incommensurate
[ in-kuh-men-ser-it, -sher- ]
incommensurate
/ ˌɪnkəˈmɛnʃərɪt /
adjective
- whenpostpositive, often foll by with not commensurate; disproportionate
- incommensurable
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Derived Forms
- ˌincomˈmensurately, adverb
- ˌincomˈmensurateness, noun
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Other Words From
- incom·mensu·rate·ly adverb
- incom·mensu·rate·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of incommensurate1
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Example Sentences
Our inspiration was a two-dimensional pattern known as a Penrose tiling, which is an unusual pattern that contains two different types of tiles that repeat at two incommensurate intervals.
They are also plainly incommensurate with the scale of the overall problem.
It was incommensurate with the terrible excitement of which one was talking.
We do not find fault with men for being born in positions that confer powers upon them incommensurate with their rights.
Jack Horner, Esq., put forth some effort; and results and efforts are always more or less incommensurate.
The prince's gratitude seemed to me incommensurate with so small a service, and so I told him.
Tamely to wish a man a safe issue seemed to be a common compliment incommensurate with the occasion; and a bathos.
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