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incongruent

/ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.ənt/

Übersetzung: Beschreibt etwas, das nicht in Harmonie oder Übereinstimmung mit seiner Umgebung oder anderen Elementen steht; nicht passend oder unvereinbar.

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adjective

/ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.ənt/C1formal
  • deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht in Harmonie oder Übereinstimmung mit seiner Umgebung oder anderen Elementen steht; nicht passend oder unvereinbar.

Describes something that is not in harmony or agreement with its surroundings or other elements; inconsistent or incompatible.

  1. Not matchingB2formal

    Not consistent or in agreement; incompatible.

    deNicht übereinstimmend

    • The two statements are incongruent with each other.
    • His behavior is incongruent with his stated beliefs.
    • The design elements were incongruent, creating a sense of disharmony.

    Synonymeconflictingcontradictorydiscordantdiscrepantdisparateincompatibleinconsistentmismatched

    Antonymecompatiblecongruentconsistentharmoniousmatching

  2. Not harmoniousB2formal

    Not in harmony or not fitting together properly.

    deNicht harmonisch

    • The room's furniture appeared incongruent in style.
    • The data from the two experiments were incongruent.
    • His cheerful demeanor seemed incongruent with the sad news.

    Synonymeclashingconflictingcontradictorydiscordantdiscrepantdissonantincompatibleincongruousinconsistentmismatched

    Antonymecompatiblecongruentconsistentfittingharmoniousmatching

  3. Not congruent (geometry)C1formalscientific

    Having different shapes or sizes; not identical in form.

    deNicht kongruent (Geometrie)

    • The two triangles are incongruent because their side lengths differ.
    • Incongruent shapes do not match up perfectly when superimposed.
    • In geometry, incongruent figures cannot be proved equal by congruence rules.

    Antonymecongruentequalidentical

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  • more incongruent comparative form
  • most incongruent superlative form