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- pronunciation:
- In
kang
gru
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not suitable or fitting; out of place.
Shorts were incongruous attire for this formal occasion.- synonyms:
- inappropriate, incongruent, unfitting, unsuitable
- antonyms:
- congruous
- similar words:
- improper, odd, out of place, outlandish, strange, unbecoming
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| definition 2: |
not blending together harmoniously.
To my ear, the piece is a collection of incongruous notes.He and she had incongruous tastes, and deciding on furnishings was always a difficult business.- synonyms:
- disparate, incompatible, mismatched, motley
- antonyms:
- harmonious
- similar words:
- clashing, discordant, dissonant, divergent, odd, strange
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| definition 3: |
not consistent.
This statement was incongruous with his previous remarks.- synonyms:
- conflicting, incompatible, inconsistent
- antonyms:
- congruent
- similar words:
- ajar, contradictory
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| related words: |
absurd, exclusive, foreign, irrelevant, quizzical |
adverb + (adj.)incongruous
bit, completely, first, oddly, rather, seemingly, slightly, somewhat, strangely, totally
(adj.)incongruous
+ adverb
somehow
(adj.)incongruous
+ noun
appearance, blend, detail, dress, element, feature, image, juxtaposition, landscape, meaning, mix, pair, row, sight, smile, surroundings, thought, touch
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| derivations: |
incongruously (adv.), incongruousness (n.) |
The word incongruous
contains the following parts:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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