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   incongruous

   /ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something: "the duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath" Similar out of placeout of keepinginappropriateunsuitableunsuitednot in harmonydiscordantdissonantconflictingclashingjarringwrongat oddsin oppositioncontrarycontradictoryirreconcilablestrangeoddabsurdbizarreoff-keyextraneousinformal:like a fish out of watersticking/standing out a milerare:disconsonantill-matchedill-assortedmismatchedunharmoniousinconsistentincompatibledifferentdissimilarcontrastingdisparatediscrepantOpposite appropriateharmonious

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin incongruus (from in- ‘not’ + congruus ‘agreeing, suitable’, from the verb congruere) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. incongruousness noun

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incongruouslyIncongruously - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   3 days ago · adverb. in an incongruous manner. “his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously ” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Incongruously." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/incongruously. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples...

3. www.thenanjinger.com › magazine › feature-storiesWelcome to Incongruous, with Terry Pratchett & John Keats

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   4 days ago · The Chinese characters that combine to define “incongruous” do the same thing. “协” (xié), meaning association, harmonise, or help comes together with “调” (tiáo), meaning tune or tone. Then, by sticking the multi-purpose “不” (bù) in front of it, we get the negativity seeping through – defining something by what it is not.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › english6 Minute English / Do as I say, not as I do - BBC

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   3 days ago · somebody who says one thing and does another. inconsistent. changeable. harsh. stern and unkind. compassionate. showing sympathy and concern. catch somebody out. discover somebody has made a...

5. www.howtopronounce.com › incongruousHow to pronounce incongruous | HowToPronounce.com

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   Jun 13, 2024 · How to say incongruous in English? Pronunciation of incongruous with 2 audio pronunciations, 30 synonyms, 1 antonym, 15 translations, 2 sentences and more for incongruous.

6. jerryjenkins.com › types-of-irony-in-writingTypes of Irony in Writing - Jerry Jenkins | Proven Writing Tips

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   Jun 12, 2024 · Irony is simply the contrast between two seemingly incongruous facts. But irony is often misidentified. Readers and writers might describe a scene or a bit of dialogue as ironic when really it’s not. Irony highlights the difference between what is and how things appear to be.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › oxymoronOxymoron Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness); broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of ...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grotesquenessGrotesqueness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion.