incongruous
[ in-kong-groo-uhs ]
/ ɪnˈkɒŋ gru əs /
adjective
out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts: an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
inconsistent: actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.
Origin of incongruous
SYNONYMS FOR incongruous
ANTONYMS FOR incongruous
OTHER WORDS FROM incongruous
in·con·gru·ous·ly, adverb in·con·gru·ous·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incongruous
congruous congruent incongruous incongruentWords nearby incongruous
inconducive,
inconel,
inconformity,
incongruent,
incongruity,
incongruous,
inconnu,
inconscient,
inconsecutive,
inconsequent,
inconsequential
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British Dictionary definitions for incongruous
incongruous
incongruent
/ (ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs) /
adjective
(when postpositive, foll by with or to)
incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate
containing disparate or discordant elements or parts