incongruous
[ in-kong-groo-uhs ]
/ ɪnˈkɒŋ gru əs /
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.
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RELATED WORDS
separately, individually, variously, negatively, adversely, unusually, abnormally, antagonistically, antithetically, asymmetrically, conflictingly, contradictorily, contrarily, contrastingly, contrastively, discordantly, disparately, distinctively, divergently, diversely
Nearby words
- inconformity,
- incongruence,
- incongruency,
- incongruent,
- incongruity,
- inconnu,
- inconscient,
- inconsecutive,
- inconsequence,
- inconsequent
Origin of incongruous
SYNONYMS FOR incongruous
1. discrepant, unsuitable, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd. 2. inharmonious, discordant. 3. contrary, contradictory. See inconsistent.
ANTONYMS FOR incongruous
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incongruent
/ (ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs) /
adjective
(when postpositive, foll by with or to) incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate
containing disparate or discordant elements or parts
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incongruous
1610s, from Latin incongruus "incongruous," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + congruus "fit, suitable" (see congruent). Related: Incongruously.
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