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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCONGRUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Incongruous means unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     INCONGRUOUS meaning: 1. unusual or different from what is...

   • Incongruous in German

     incongruous translate: nicht zusammenpassend. Learn more in...

   • Incongruous in Russian

     INCONGRUOUS translate: нелепый, несообразный . Learn more in...

   • Incongruous in Polish

     incongruous translate: osobliwy, absurdalny, niestosowny....

   • Simplified

     INCONGRUOUS translate: 不协调的；不合适的；不一致的. Learn more in the...

   • Incongruous: Indonesian Translation

     incongruous - translate into Indonesian with the...

   • Incongruous: Thai Translation

     incongruous translate: ซึ่งไม่สอดคล้องกัน. Learn more in the...

   • Inconsequential

     INCONSEQUENTIAL definition: 1. not important: 2. not...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incongruousIncongruous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Incongruous means lacking harmony, suitability, or propriety. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCONGRUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Incongruous means incompatible, inappropriate, or out of place. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of incongruous.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › incongruousINCONGRUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Incongruous definition: out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming. See examples of INCONGRUOUS used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incongruousIncongruous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness. “a plan incongruous with reason”. “ incongruous behavior”. “a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation”. synonyms: discrepant, inconsistent. not in agreement. inappropriate, incompatible, out of keeping, unfitting.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › incongruousIncongruous - definition of incongruous by The Free Dictionary

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   Incongruous means lacking in harmony, compatibility, or appropriateness. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations in different languages.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › incongruousINCONGRUOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Incongruous means strange or not suitable for a particular situation. For example, Bill was an incongruous sight, standing on the beach in his suit. See more translations and examples of incongruous in different languages.