Antonyms for incongruous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-kong-groo-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkɒŋ gru əs

Definition of incongruous

Origin : 1610s, from Latin incongruus "incongruous," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + congruus "fit, suitable" (see congruent). Related: Incongruously.

adj out of place; absurd

Example sentences :

The subscribers to the opera would see little in it that was incongruous.
Extract from : « Handel » by Edward J. Dent

It had for its incongruous lid a door that had been lifted from its hinges.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

The silliness of the situation burned her sense of the incongruous.
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

Others are a marvel of ingenious and incongruous combination.
Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting

It was as if there could be no end of his discoveries about that girl, at the most incongruous moments.
Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad

It must have struck most people as incongruous, for it was not liked, and in 1848 it was removed.
Extract from : « Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury » by H. J. L. J. Mass

Ah, it looked grim and incongruous in that peaceful English nursery!
Extract from : « Four Days » by Hetty Hemenway

Well, he was not incongruous with this background, simply because he destroyed it.
Extract from : « The Beach of Dreams » by H. De Vere Stacpoole

Generation after generation, the most incongruous characters have been added.
Extract from : « The Peace Egg and Other tales » by Juliana Horatia Ewing

In spite of the incongruous saddle, the young girl's seat was admirable.
Extract from : « Short Stories of Various Types » by Various

Synonyms for incongruous

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