adj.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )in- ' kä ŋ -gr ə -w ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin incongruus, from Latin in- + congruus congruous
Date: 1611
: lacking congruity: as a : not harmonious : INCOMPATIBLE < incongruous colors> b : not conforming : DISAGREEING <conduct incongruous with principle> c : inconsistent within itself <an incongruous story> d : lacking propriety : UNSUITABLE < incongruous manners>
– in · con · gru · ous · ly adverb
– in · con · gru · ous · ness noun