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incongruous

/ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əs/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əs/

Describes something that is not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of a situation; out of place.

ruОписывает что-то, что не гармонирует или не соответствует окружению или другим аспектам ситуации; неуместный.esDescribe algo que no armoniza o no corresponde con su entorno o con otros aspectos de la situación; inapropiado o extraño por resultar inconsistente o contradictorio.frDécrit quelque chose qui ne s'accorde pas ou ne correspond pas à son environnement ou à d'autres aspects de la situation ; déplacé ou inapproprié.deBeschreibt etwas, das nicht harmoniert oder nicht zu seiner Umgebung oder anderen Aspekten einer Situation passt; unpassend oder unstimmig.ptDescreve algo que não está em harmonia ou não combina com o ambiente ou com outros aspectos da situação; algo fora de lugar ou incoerente.zh形容某事物与周围环境或其他方面不协调、不相称,显得不合适或不合逻辑。arيصف شيئًا لا يتناسب أو لا يتوافق مع محيطه أو مع جوانب أخرى من الموقف؛ غير مناسب أو ناشز.

  1. Out of place or inconsistent C1 formal

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

    • The modern sculpture looked incongruous in the ancient temple courtyard.
    • His casual attire was incongruous with the formal dress code.
    • The cheerful music seemed incongruous given the somber occasion.

    ruНеуместныйesIncongruente, fuera de lugarfrIncongrudeUnpassendptIncongruentezh不协调的arغير مناسب

    Sinónimos: contradictorydiscordantdissonantinappropriateincompatibleinconsistentjarringmismatchedout of placeunsuitable

    Antónimos: appropriatecompatiblecongruousconsistentfittingharmoniouspropersuitable

  2. Contradictory or incompatible C1 formal

    Not consistent with or matching something else; logically contradictory.

    • His actions were incongruous with his stated beliefs.
    • The data presented an incongruous picture of the company's performance.
    • It is incongruous to claim to love nature while destroying forests.

    ruНесоответствующийesIncongruente o incompatiblefrContradictoire ou incompatibledeUnvereinbarptIncongruentezh不协调的arغير متوافق

    Sinónimos: conflictingcontradictorycontrarydiscrepantincompatibleinconsistentirreconcilableopposed

    Antónimos: compatiblecongruousconsistentharmonious

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  • most incongruous superlative form