— incongruously , adv. — incongruousness , n.
/in kong"grooh euhs/ , adj.
1. out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
2. not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts: an incongruous mixture of architectural styles.
3. inconsistent: actions that were incongruous with their professed principles.
[ 1605-15; incongruus inconsistent. See IN- 3 , CONGRUOUS ]
Syn. 1. discrepant, unsuitable, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd. 2. inharmonious, discordant. 3. contrary, contradictory. See inconsistent .
Ant. 1. becoming, appropriate. 2. consonant. 3. consistent.