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incongruous

Incongruous (adj) means not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

adj
1
Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
2
Of two numbers, with respect to a third, such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder.
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Etymology

From Latin incongruus, from in- (“not”) + congruus (“congruent”), equivalent to in- + congruous.

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What is the meaning of incongruous?

"incongruous" (adj) means not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

What are the different meanings of incongruous?

"incongruous" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in; 2. Of two numbers, with respect to a third, such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder.

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