incongruous

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Adjective incongruous has 1 sense

incongruous - lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; "a plan incongruous with reason"; "incongruous behavior"; "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation"
Antonyms: congruous, congruent, appropriate, harmonious

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Incongruous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

Senses:

Not in agreement or compatible; incompatible.
Not in harmony or consistent with something.

Sample Sentences:

The bright pink curtains looked incongruous in the otherwise minimalistic living room.
His casual attire was incongruous with the formal dress code of the event.
The comedian's dark jokes seemed incongruous with the lighthearted atmosphere of the party.

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