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- Dictionaryincongruous/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 Opposite
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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...
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.
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...
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 ...
4 days ago · ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion.
4 days ago · The silent tension between preserving cultural heritage and adapting to the 21st century and beyond is thrilling to see first-hand. One piece of advice, open your eyes and look up.
4 days ago · Oxymorons serve as a literary device to draw attention to a contradictory or incongruous nature within an idea or concept. By joining two conflicting words, like “sharp-dull” or “civil war,” they create a contrast for the reader to process.
