adj
incongruent
Incongruent (adj) means not fitting in; out of keeping with its surroundings.
adj
1
Not fitting in; out of keeping with its surroundings.
"Her knowledge of world politics was incongruent in someone so young."
"And like so many robots, they’re an incongruent mashup of terrifying and cute. Aww, look at those guys. Also, runnnnn!"
— Adrienne LaFrance, Santa's Reindeer Are Robots Now (2015)
"The yellow blazer was incongruent for the funeral."
2
Describing two numbers that leave different remainders when each is divided by a third number.
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What is the meaning of incongruent?
"incongruent" (adj) means not fitting in; out of keeping with its surroundings.
What is another word for incongruent?
Other words for "incongruent" include incongruous, inappropriate.
What is the opposite of incongruent?
The opposite of "incongruent" is congruent.
What are the different meanings of incongruent?
"incongruent" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not fitting in; out of keeping with its surroundings; 2. Describing two numbers that leave different remainders when each is divided by a third number.
