incongruous

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əs/
US: /ɪnˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.əs/

  1. Looking strange or out of place when put together with something else.

    1. A fur coat is incongruous with shorts.
    2. The modern furniture seemed incongruous in the historic old house making the arrangement feel very strange.

  2. Not in agreement or harmony with other things; not consistent.

    1. His angry tone was incongruous.
    2. Her cheerful attitude seemed incongruous with the sad news she had just received about the business.

Synonyms

incompatible discordant unsuitable jarring

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incongruous" in English means: Looking strange or out of place when put together with something else., Not in agreement or harmony with other things; not consistent..

The phonetic transcription of "incongruous" is /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əs/ in British English and /ɪnˈkɑːŋ.ɡru.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incongruous": incompatible, discordant, unsuitable, jarring.

Example usage of "incongruous": "A fur coat is incongruous with shorts.". More examples on the page.