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Meaning of 'incongruous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Incongruous [ a.]
- Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc.

Meaning of 'incongruous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . incongruous [ a]
Meaning (1):
- lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
Example in sentence:
  • a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation;
  • a plan incongruous with reason;
  • incongruous behavior

Nearby Words:

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