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incongruent
[ in-kong-groo-uhnt, in-kuhn-groo-, -kuhng- ]
adjective
- not accordant or in agreement; incongruous:
All the horrible things she said about him turned out to be incongruent with the man we came to know and trust.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- Chemistry. (of a substance or compound) undergoing a change or changes in composition when undergoing a reaction, as with incongruent melting.
Other Word Forms
- ·Dz··Գ noun
- ·Dz··Գ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of incongruent1
Example Sentences
"To me, there is a mind-blowing gap between the knowledge and worries of scientists and the opinions and aims of decision makers, i.e. an incongruent relationship between knowledge and political realities," Andersen-Ranberg told Salon.
Such a conclusion is incongruent with what history tells us about such dangerous leaders.
“The pieces might be visually incongruent but there is this underlying connection to nature,” Mr. Chen said.
“I honestly wish my life was as wild as it has been portrayed !!!,” Spears wrote Monday on Instagram, sharing incongruent footage of herself on horseback on what appeared to be a ranch.
Instead, the distinctly American identifiers feel abrupt and incongruent.
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