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All incongruous synonyms

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adj incongruous

  • out of place — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
  • bizarre — Something that is bizarre is very odd and strange.
  • inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
  • contradictory — If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
  • incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
  • incompatible — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
  • alien — Alien means belonging to a different country, race, or group, usually one you do not like or are frightened of.
  • conflicting — clashing; contradictory
  • discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
  • disparate — distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
  • distorted — not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false: She has a distorted view of life.
  • divergent — diverging; differing; deviating.
  • fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
  • fitful — coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.
  • foreign — of, relating to, or derived from another country or nation; not native: foreign cars.
  • illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
  • improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
  • inapt — not apt or fitting.
  • inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
  • irreconcilable — incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible: irreconcilable differences.
  • irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
  • jumbled — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
  • lopsided — heavier, larger, or more developed on one side than on the other; unevenly balanced; unsymmetrical.
  • rambling — aimlessly wandering.
  • twisted — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
  • unavailing — ineffectual; futile.
  • unbalanced — not balanced or not properly balanced.
  • unbecoming — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
  • unconnected — not connected; not joined together or attached: an unconnected wire.
  • uncoordinated — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
  • uneven — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
  • unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
  • unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
  • unrelated — associated; connected.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • unsuited — appropriate: She is suited to such a job.
  • incongruent — not congruent.

adjective incongruous

  • odd — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
  • strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
  • absurd — If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense.
  • inharmonious — not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.
  • disconsonant — Not consonant; discordant.
  • extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
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