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incongruent

UK
/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruːənt/
US
/ɪnˈkɑŋɡruənt/

Translations

incongruentadjective
more incongruent
Comp.
most incongruent
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruːənt/
US
/ɪnˈkɑŋɡruənt/
The joke was incongruent in the serious meeting.
Шутка была неуместной на серьезной встрече.
The colors in the painting were incongruent with each other.
Цвета на картине были несоответствующими друг другу.
His actions were incongruent with his words.
Его действия были несовместимы с его словами.
Synonyms
discordant
incompatible
unrelated
discrepant
inconsistent
dissonant
mismatched
Antonyms
congruent

Definitions

incongruentadjective
Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.
The bright pink sofa looked incongruent in the otherwise minimalist living room.
Not consistent or compatible with something else.
His actions were incongruent with his stated beliefs.
In mathematics, not congruent; not having the same shape, size, or remainder under a given modulus.
The numbers 8 and 3 are incongruent modulo 5.
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