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Meanings of incongruous in English
Portuguese
incongruente Lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness.
Usage of incongruous in English
1
The welding of incongruous elements is very apparent in the Semitic Version.
2
There is something incongruous and absurd in the pacifist of British descent.
3
A story is moving along when suddenly something surprising and incongruous occurs.
4
He was continually called on to serve in the most incongruous capacities.
5
The man shook his head, apparently noticing nothing incongruous in the question.
6
Once again that incongruous little note of wistfulness sounded in his voice.
7
So incongruous did the peculiar sounds appear, that all stared in amazement.
8
The name seems incongruous now; Ennis is steely, determined and supremely talented.
9
In spite of the incongruous saddle the young girl's seat was admirable.
10
Old Larocque himself would hardly be more incongruous teaching in this college.
11
He had good taste too, and a keen sense of the incongruous.
12
From all these we are saved by our feeling for the incongruous.
13
Here Jasper Penny found an incongruous mingling of old and new furniture.
14
There was indeed something rather incongruous in Lucy's moral outburst over Mr.
15
A marriage with him would be incongruous and bring misery to both.
16
To Gaynor, the costume appeared incongruous, and somehow this gave her courage.
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Incongruous across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common