Main Entry: in·con·gru·ous

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)in-ˈkäŋ-grə-wəs\

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