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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...

   • Znaczenie Incongruous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Incongruous in German

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

   • Incongruous in French

     incongruous translate: incongru. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Incongruous in Spanish

     INCONGRUOUS translate: fuera de lugar, incongruente. Learn...

   • Incongruous in Russian

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

   • Incongruous in Polish

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

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

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.dictionary.com › browse › incongruousINCONGRUOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Incongruous means out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming. It can also mean not harmonious, inconsistent, or contradictory. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

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

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   Incongruous means incompatible, inappropriate, or out of place. It can describe someone or something that seems strange or unsuitable in a situation. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.

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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › incongruousincongruous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of incongruous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.