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- [in-kong-groo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈkɒŋ gru əs/
- /ɪnˈkɒŋgrʊəslɪ/
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- [in-kong-groo-uh s]
- /ɪnˈkɒŋ gru əs/
Definitions of incongruously word
- adjective incongruously out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior. 1
- adjective incongruously not harmonious in character; inconsonant; lacking harmony of parts: an incongruous mixture of architectural styles. 1
- adjective incongruously inconsistent: actions that were incongruous with their professed principles. 1
- noun incongruously In an incongruous manner. 1
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Origin of incongruously
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, incongruous is from the Latin word incongruus inconsistent. See in-3, congruous
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Parts of speech for Incongruously
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incongruously popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
incongruously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incongruously
adv incongruously
- separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
- variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
- unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
adverb incongruously
- oddly — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- strangely — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
- inappropriately — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- inconsistently — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
Antonyms for incongruously
adv incongruously
- together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
adverb incongruously
- consistently — agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory: His views and actions are consistent.
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