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incongruent
[in-kong-groo-uhnt, in-kuhn-groo-, -kuhng-]
adjective
not accordant or in agreement; incongruous.
All the horrible things she said about him turned out to be incongruent with the man we came to know and trust.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:Chemistry.(of a substance or compound) undergoing a change or changes in composition when undergoing a reaction, as with incongruent melting.
Other 51Թ Forms
- incongruence noun
- incongruently adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of incongruent1
Example Sentences
Her nitpicking boss chastises her for not overloading her uniform with incongruent buttons, or “flair,” insisting she needs to “express herself.”
"To me, there is a mind-blowing gap between the knowledge and worries of scientists and the opinions and aims of decision makers, i.e. an incongruent relationship between knowledge and political realities," Andersen-Ranberg told Salon.
Such a conclusion is incongruent with what history tells us about such dangerous leaders.
“The pieces might be visually incongruent but there is this underlying connection to nature,” Mr. Chen said.
“I honestly wish my life was as wild as it has been portrayed !!!,” Spears wrote Monday on Instagram, sharing incongruent footage of herself on horseback on what appeared to be a ranch.
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