INCONGRUOUS


Meaning of INCONGRUOUS in English

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

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