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Meanings of incongruous in inglés

portugués
incongruente

Lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness.

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        Usage of incongruous in inglés
        1
        The welding of incongruous elements is very apparent in the Semitic Version.
        Legends of Babylon and Egypt in Relation to Hebrew Tradition
        2
        There is something incongruous and absurd in the pacifist of British descent.
        England and the War
        3
        A story is moving along when suddenly something surprising and incongruous occurs.
        A whole new mind: why right-brainers will rule the future
        4
        He was continually called on to serve in the most incongruous capacities.
        Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01
        5
        The man shook his head, apparently noticing nothing incongruous in the question.
        The Pit Prop Syndicate
        6
        Once again that incongruous little note of wistfulness sounded in his voice.
        The Vision of Desire
        7
        So incongruous did the peculiar sounds appear, that all stared in amazement.
        Glen of the High North
        8
        The name seems incongruous now; Ennis is steely, determined and supremely talented.
        The Guardian
        9
        In spite of the incongruous saddle the young girl's seat was admirable.
        The Bell-Ringer of Angel's, and Other Stories
        10
        Old Larocque himself would hardly be more incongruous teaching in this college.
        The Shagganappi
        11
        He had good taste too, and a keen sense of the incongruous.
        The Lovels of Arden
        12
        From all these we are saved by our feeling for the incongruous.
        Life's Enthusiasms
        13
        Here Jasper Penny found an incongruous mingling of old and new furniture.
        The Three Black Pennys: A Novel
        14
        There was indeed something rather incongruous in Lucy's moral outburst over Mr.
        A Room with a View
        15
        A marriage with him would be incongruous and bring misery to both.
        Half a Century
        16
        To Gaynor, the costume appeared incongruous, and somehow this gave her courage.
        The witch queen
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        Translations for incongruous
        portugués
        incongruente
        Incongruous through the time
        Incongruous across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common
        Ireland
        Common
        United States of America
        Common