incongruent

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas en harmonie ou en accord avec son environnement ou avec d'autres éléments ; qui ne correspond pas ou est incompatible, ou qui manque de cohérence interne.

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.

   non concordant

   • 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.

   Synonymesconflictingcontradictorydiscordantdiscrepantdisparateincompatibleinconsistentmismatched

   Antonymescompatiblecongruentconsistentharmoniousmatching

2. Not harmoniousB2formal

   Not in harmony or not fitting together properly.

   incongruent (non harmonieux)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclashingconflictingcontradictorydiscordantdiscrepantdissonantincompatibleincongruousinconsistentmismatched

   Antonymescompatiblecongruentconsistentfittingharmoniousmatching

3. Not congruent (geometry)C1formalscientific

   Having different shapes or sizes; not identical in form.

   Non congruent (géométrie)

   • 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.

   Antonymescongruentequalidentical