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(ɪnkɒŋgruəs)

adjective

Someone or something that is incongruous seems strange when considered together with other aspects of a situation.

[formal]

This seemed both incongruous and irritating against a background of severe poverty.

The Indian temple is an incongruous sight in the Welsh border country.

Synonyms: inappropriate, absurd, out of place, conflicting More Synonyms of incongruous

incongruously adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective/-ed]

...buildings perched incongruously in a high green valley.

incongruous in British English

(ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs) or incongruent

adjective

1. (when postpositive, foll by with or to)

incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate

containing disparate or discordant elements or parts

Derived forms

incongruously (inˈcongruously) or incongruently (inˈcongruently)

adverb

incongruousness (inˈcongruousness) or incongruence (inˈcongruence)

noun

incongruous in American English

(ɪnˈkɑŋgruəs; ɪnˈkɑngruəs)

adjective

not congruous

; specif.,

lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible

having inconsistent or inharmonious parts, elements, etc.

not corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; unsuitable; inappropriate

Derived forms

incongruously (inˈcongruously)

adverb

Word origin

L incongruus

Examples of 'incongruous' in a sentence
incongruous

She would often come away with valuable, if rather incongruous presents.But there's something incongruous about hearing it from her.I know it all seems rather incongruous but he likes leading a quiet life here.The red jeans are a little incongruous with this look, and suggest a more naive side to her.It is an incongruous sight.She paints the rather incongruous scene of a recent cross-Channel ferry journey that she spent chatting to her fellow truckers in the canteen.It is, to say the least, an incongruous sight.It concluded in the somewhat incongruous pair attending the G8 together in June.But moral outrage from journalists seems a slightly incongruous property right now, an unexpected sight, like watching a fish ride a bicycle.The alluring charm of the FA Cup has always been in its ability to throw up incongruous situations.

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British English: incongruous ADJECTIVE

Someone or something that is incongruous seems strange when considered together with other aspects of a situation.

She was small and fragile and looked incongruous in an army uniform.

American English: incongruous
Brazilian Portuguese: incongruente
Chinese: 不相称的
European Spanish: discordante
French: singulier
German: unpassend
Italian: fuori posto
Japanese: そぐわない
Korean: >어울리지 않는특정 상황에서
European Portuguese: incongruente
Latin American Spanish: incongruente

(adjective) in the sense of inappropriate

Definition

out of place

She looked incongruous in an army uniform.

Synonyms

inappropriate

Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.

absurd

out of place

One word out of place may kill the whole peace process.

conflicting

There are conflicting reports on the severity of his injuries.

contrary

His sister was of the contrary opinion to his.

contradictory

He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes.

inconsistent

The outburst was inconsistent with the image he had cultivated.

unsuitable

Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.

improper

I maintain that I have done nothing improper.

incompatible

Their interests were mutually incompatible.

discordant

He displays attitudes and conduct discordant with his culture.

incoherent

extraneous

unsuited

unbecoming

an unbecoming dress hurriedly stitched from cheap cloth

out of keeping

inapt

disconsonant

paradoxical

It seems paradoxical that some people who claim to be animal lovers still promote fox-hunting.

ironic

It's ironic that the sort of people this film celebrates would never watch it.

Opposites

appropriate,

becoming

suited

suitable

consistent

compatible

harmonious

Seediscrepant

Synonyms of 'incongruous'

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释义	Trends of incongruous View usage for: incongruous (ɪnkɒŋgruəs) adjective Someone or something that is incongruous seems strange when considered together with other aspects of a situation. [formal] This seemed both incongruous and irritating against a background of severe poverty. The Indian temple is an incongruous sight in the Welsh border country. Synonyms: inappropriate, absurd, out of place, conflicting More Synonyms of incongruous incongruously adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB adjective/-ed] ...buildings perched incongruously in a high green valley. incongruous in British English (ɪnˈkɒŋɡrʊəs) or incongruent adjective 1. (when postpositive, foll by with or to) incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate 2. containing disparate or discordant elements or parts Derived forms incongruously (inˈcongruously) or incongruently (inˈcongruently) adverb incongruousness (inˈcongruousness) or incongruence (inˈcongruence) noun incongruous in American English (ɪnˈkɑŋgruəs; ɪnˈkɑngruəs) adjective not congruous ; specif., a. lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible b. having inconsistent or inharmonious parts, elements, etc. c. not corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; unsuitable; inappropriate Derived forms incongruously (inˈcongruously) adverb Word origin L incongruus Examples of 'incongruous' in a sentence incongruous She would often come away with valuable, if rather incongruous presents. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But there's something incongruous about hearing it from her. Times, Sunday Times (2015) I know it all seems rather incongruous but he likes leading a quiet life here. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The red jeans are a little incongruous with this look, and suggest a more naive side to her. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It is an incongruous sight. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She paints the rather incongruous scene of a recent cross-Channel ferry journey that she spent chatting to her fellow truckers in the canteen. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It is, to say the least, an incongruous sight. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It concluded in the somewhat incongruous pair attending the G8 together in June. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But moral outrage from journalists seems a slightly incongruous property right now, an unexpected sight, like watching a fish ride a bicycle. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The alluring charm of the FA Cup has always been in its ability to throw up incongruous situations. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages incongruous British English: incongruous ADJECTIVE Someone or something that is incongruous seems strange when considered together with other aspects of a situation. She was small and fragile and looked incongruous in an army uniform. American English: incongruous Brazilian Portuguese: incongruente Chinese: 不相称的 European Spanish: discordante French: singulier German: unpassend Italian: fuori posto Japanese: そぐわない Korean: >어울리지 않는특정 상황에서 European Portuguese: incongruente Latin American Spanish: incongruente (adjective) in the sense of inappropriate Definition out of place She looked incongruous in an army uniform. Synonyms inappropriate Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices. absurd out of place One word out of place may kill the whole peace process. conflicting There are conflicting reports on the severity of his injuries. contrary His sister was of the contrary opinion to his. contradictory He seems to be capable of holding a number of apparently contradictory attitudes. inconsistent The outburst was inconsistent with the image he had cultivated. unsuitable Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance. improper I maintain that I have done nothing improper. incompatible Their interests were mutually incompatible. discordant He displays attitudes and conduct discordant with his culture. incoherent extraneous unsuited unbecoming an unbecoming dress hurriedly stitched from cheap cloth out of keeping inapt disconsonant paradoxical It seems paradoxical that some people who claim to be animal lovers still promote fox-hunting. ironic It's ironic that the sort of people this film celebrates would never watch it. Opposites appropriate, becoming , suited , suitable , consistent , compatible , harmonious Seediscrepant Synonyms of 'incongruous' incongruous Explore 'incongruous' in the dictionary
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