Out of place, inappropriate, inconsistent, unsuitable, lacking harmony of
parts or agreement in character.
Incongruous comes from a Latin verb meaning to come together, fit in.
From the same source come the adjectives congruous (KAHNG-groo-wus)
and congruent (KAHNG-groo-int), which mean coming together
harmoniously, fitting in consistently.
The in- at the beginning of
incongruous is called a privative (PRIV-uh-tiv) prefix, which means it
deprives or takes away the meaning of what follows. Thus, incongruous
means not congruous, not appropriate, not consistent, out of place.
An incongruous remark is one that is inappropriate or not in keeping with
the conversation. An incongruous element is out of place, not consistent
with the elements around it. An incongruous action is unsuitable to the
occasion or situation. An incongruous mixture lacks harmony or agreement.
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congruent: in agreement or harmony 一致的, 符合的; 和谐的
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congruous: in agreement or harmony 一致的, 符合的; 和谐的
王二狗Mark
Out of place, inappropriate, inconsistent, unsuitable, lacking harmony of parts or agreement in character. Incongruous comes from a Latin verb meaning to come together, fit in. From the same source come the adjectives congruous (KAHNG-groo-wus) and congruent (KAHNG-groo-int), which mean coming together harmoniously, fitting in consistently.
王二狗Mark
The in- at the beginning of incongruous is called a privative (PRIV-uh-tiv) prefix, which means it deprives or takes away the meaning of what follows. Thus, incongruous means not congruous, not appropriate, not consistent, out of place. An incongruous remark is one that is inappropriate or not in keeping with the conversation. An incongruous element is out of place, not consistent with the elements around it. An incongruous action is unsuitable to the occasion or situation. An incongruous mixture lacks harmony or agreement.