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incongruous

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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




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