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incongruous
[in-kong-groo-uhs]
adjective
out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming.
an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms: ,not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts.
an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:inconsistent.
actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:
incongruous
/ ɪˈɒŋɡʊə /
adjective
incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate
containing disparate or discordant elements or parts
Other 51Թ Forms
- incongruously adverb
- incongruousness noun
- ˈDzԲܴdzܲ adverb
- ˈDzԲܴdzܲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of incongruous1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
One month, she would look emaciated, her tiny limbs and bulging stomach incongruous with the family’s relative access to resources.
But the exceptional nature of McDonald’s gifts strikes an incongruous note.
Some other shots are so incongruous that they’re less like jokes and more like editing mistakes, making the film genuinely difficult to follow at points.
The authors explain that this approach, though seemingly incongruous, is actually quite sensible.
A neighbor who had known De Rothschild for many years told The Times he was surprised by the incongruous findings.
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