incongruous
Not similar or congruentNot similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
» When people use the word "ironic", they may mean "comically incongruous".
Meaning
2 sensesNot similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
unpassend, unvereinbar, uneinheitlich
неуме́стныйneuméstnyj, неподходя́щийnepodxodjáščij
Of two numbers, with respect to a third, such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder.
20 and 25 are incongruous with respect to 4.
- lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
Examples
3 sentencesWhen people use the word "ironic", they may mean "comically incongruous".
He has an incongruous sounding name which is hard to remember.
Yanni found that incongruous.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin incongruus, from in- (“not”) + congruus (“congruent”), equivalent to in- + congFrom Latin incongruus, from in- (“not”) + congruus (“congruent”), equivalent to in- + congruous.
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Forms
more incongruous, most incongruous| Comparative | more incongruous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most incongruous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form