incongruous
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in·con·gru·ous
(ĭn-kŏng′gro͞o-əs)adj.
1. Lacking in harmony; incompatible: a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.
2. Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent: a plan incongruous with reason.
3. Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate: incongruous behavior.
[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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incongruous
(ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs) orincongruent
adj
1. (when: postpositive, foll by with or to) incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate
2. containing disparate or discordant elements or parts
inˈcongruously, inˈcongruently adv
inˈcongruousness, inˈcongruence n
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in•con•gru•ous
(ɪnˈkɒŋ gru əs)adj.
1. out of keeping or place; inappropriate.
2. not harmonious in character; inconsonant.
3. inconsistent: an incongrous alibi.
[1605–15; < Late Latin incongruus inconsistent]
in•con′gru•ous•ly, adv.
in•con′gru•ous•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | incongruous - lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; "a plan incongruous with reason"; "incongruous behavior"; "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation" |
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incongruous
adjective inappropriate, absurd, out of place, conflicting, contrary, contradictory, inconsistent, unsuitable, improper, incompatible, discordant, incoherent, extraneous, unsuited, unbecoming, out of keeping, inapt, disconsonant She looked incongruous in an army uniform.
appropriate, becoming, suited, suitable, consistent, compatible, harmonious
appropriate, becoming, suited, suitable, consistent, compatible, harmonious
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incongruous
adjective1. Made up of parts or qualities that are disparate or otherwise markedly lacking in consistency:
2. In sharp opposition:
Logic: repugnant.
3. Not suited to circumstances:
improper, inappropriate, inapt, inept, malapropos, unapt, unbecoming, unbefitting, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable.
Idiom: out of place.
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incongruous
[ɪnˈkɒŋgrʊəs] ADJ [pair, alliance, image, sound] → incongruenteit seems incongruous that → parece extraño que ...
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incongruous
(iŋˈkoŋgruəs) adjective unsuitable or out of place; odd. Boots would look incongruous with an evening dress.incongruente
inconˈgruity, inˈcongruousness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.