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    in·con·gru·ous
    [inˈkäNGɡrəwəs, iNGˈkäNGɡrəwəs]
    adjective
    incongruous (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"
    Origin
    early 17th century: from Latin incongruus (from in- ‘not’ + congruus ‘agreeing, suitable’, from the verb congruere) + -ous.
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    adjective
    1. not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something:
      out of place
      inappropriate
      unsuitable
      unsuited
      discordant
      dissonant
      conflicting
      clashing
      jarring
      wrong
      at odds
      in opposition
      contrary
      contradictory
      irreconcilable
      strange
      odd
      absurd
      bizarre
      off-key
      extraneous
      ill-matched
      ill-assorted
      mismatched
      inconsistent
      incompatible
      different
      dissimilar
      contrasting
      disparate
      discrepant
      out of keeping
      not in harmony
      like a fish out of water
      sticking/standing out a mile
      disconsonant
      unharmonious
      Opposite:
      appropriate
      harmonious
     
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    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.

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    What does incongruous mean?
    Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of INCONGRUOUS is lacking congruity. How to use incongruous in a sentence. Did you know?

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    What does it mean if a formality is incongruous?
    Someone or something that is incongruous seems strange when considered together with other aspects of a situation. To me this formality seemed both incongruous and irritating against the background of our ramshackle and poverty-stricken home. ...a town of Western-style buildings perched incongruously in a high green valley.

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    Can intonation be perceived as incongruous?
    It is clear that intonation can only be perceived as incongruous if it operates systematically. Although this scenario is theoretically possible, a comparison of population estimates makes it seem, at the least, incongruous. This can lead to the misperception of genuinely incongruous features.

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    What does incongruent mean?
    不協調的, 不合適的, 不一致的… 不协调的, 不合适的, 不一致的… fuera de lugar, incongruente… incongruente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INCONGRUOUS meaning: 1. unusual or different from what is around or from what is generally happening: 2. unusual or….

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    What is the difference between congruous and incongruous?
    Did you know? Incongruous is a spin-off of its antonym, congruous, which means "in agreement, harmony, or correspondence." Etymologists are in agreement about the origin of both words: they trace to the Latin congruus, from the verb congruere, which means "to come together" or "to agree."

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    How to use the word incongruous in a sentence?
    The word 'incongruous' can be used in sentences such as: 'We piled into its crowded bar, feeling incongruous among rough seagoing types,' or 'It seemed incongruous having a dance-band at the funeral.' Other examples include: 'Except that it seemed incongruous and yet traditional,' and 'All because of this burning, incongruous passion.'

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    INCONGRUOUS meaning: strange because of not agreeing with what is usual or expected

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