Incongruous
English Meaning
Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc.
- Lacking in harmony; incompatible: a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.
- Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent: a plan incongruous with reason.
- Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate: incongruous behavior.