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incongruous
[ in-kong-groo-uhs ]
adjective
- out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming:
an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
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- not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts:
an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
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- inconsistent:
actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.
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incongruous
/ ɪˈɒŋɡʊə /
adjective
- whenpostpositive, foll by with or to incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate
- containing disparate or discordant elements or parts
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲܴdzܲ, adverb
- ˈDzԲܴdzܲԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·Dzg·dzܲ· adverb
- ·Dzg·dzܲ·Ա noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of incongruous1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But the exceptional nature of McDonald’s gifts strikes an incongruous note.
Some other shots are so incongruous that they’re less like jokes and more like editing mistakes, making the film genuinely difficult to follow at points.
The authors explain that this approach, though seemingly incongruous, is actually quite sensible.
A neighbor who had known De Rothschild for many years told The Times he was surprised by the incongruous findings.
Amid the monstrous heaps of twisted metal, pools of congealed oil and walls pockmarked by shrapnel, one incongruous detail catches my eye.
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