incongruous
gb/ɪŋkˈɔŋɹuəs/ us/ɪŋkˈɔŋɹuəs/
C1
Engelsk
oda nem illő, nem összeegyeztethető
C1
FORMAL
1
oda nem illő
B2
Brugsmønster:
[something] is incongruous (in/with [place/situation])
The bright pink door looked incongruous on the old stone cottage.
Az élénk rózsaszín ajtó nagyon oda nem illőnek tűnt a régi kőházon.
His casual jokes felt incongruous at such a serious meeting.
A könnyed viccei oda nem illőnek hatottak egy ilyen komoly megbeszélésen.
A modern glass tower can seem incongruous beside a row of historic buildings.
Læringseksempler
My sports shoes looked incongruous with my suit.
A sportcipőm nem illett az öltönyömhöz.
The loud music was incongruous in the library.
A hangos zene nagyon nem illett a könyvtárba.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use it when they only mean “different”; incongruous usually implies the difference is noticeable and feels inappropriate or odd.
Betydning
out of place; not matching
Ordforbindelser
an incongruous sight
|an incongruous image
|an incongruous detail
|an incongruous element
|an incongruous note
|an incongruous combination
|an incongruous contrast
|an incongruous setting
|an incongruous outfit
|seem incongruous
Synonymer
out of place (More common and less formal.)
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inappropriate (Focuses on not being suitable rather than not matching.)
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jarring (Emphasizes an unpleasantly noticeable mismatch.)
Antonymer
appropriate (Suitable for the situation or place.)
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fitting (Matches well and feels right.)
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consistent (Goes together without clashing.)
Temaer
appearance
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
It does not look or feel right in that place or situation.
Not in harmony with the surrounding things or the overall situation; seeming out of place or inappropriate.
C1
FORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
[something] is incongruous with [something]
His explanation was incongruous with the timeline established by the emails.
A magyarázata nem volt összeegyeztethető az e-mailek alapján felállított időrenddel.
The conclusion seems incongruous with the evidence presented in the report.
A következtetés nem tűnik összeegyeztethetőnek a jelentésben bemutatott bizonyítékokkal.
Her public statements were incongruous with her actions behind the scenes.
Læringseksempler
That story is incongruous with the facts.
Az a történet nem egyeztethető össze a tényekkel.
His answer was incongruous with what he said before.
A válasza nem volt összeegyeztethető azzal, amit korábban mondott.
Typisk fejl:
Don’t confuse with “incorrect”: something can be incongruous (not fitting with other information) even if each part could be true by itself.
Betydning
inconsistent; not compatible
Ordforbindelser
incongruous with the evidence
|incongruous with the facts
|incongruous with reality
|incongruous with his claims
|incongruous with her values
|incongruous with the data
|incongruous with the theory
|incongruous with the context
|incongruous statement
|incongruous argument
Synonymer
inconsistent (More direct; focuses on contradiction.)
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incompatible (Suggests the two things cannot exist together easily.)
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at odds (Often used for conflict between ideas or accounts.)
Antonymer
consistent (In agreement and not contradictory.)
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compatible (Able to exist together without conflict.)
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coherent (Logically connected and easy to make sense of.)
Temaer
thinking
|communication
|academics
Definition
It does not agree with other facts or ideas.
Not consistent with something else; not compatible with facts, principles, or claims.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
incongruous
IPA
GB/ɪŋkˈɔŋɹuəs/
US/ɪŋkˈɔŋɹuəs/
Stavelser og tryk
in - con - gru - ous (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (con)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: incongruous
Ordfamilie
Core family
incongruously
adverb C1
incongruity
noun C1
Related words
incongruent
adjective
incongruence
noun
Negative and opposite forms
congruous
adjective
congruent
adjective
Advanced or less common
congruence
noun
Udtryk
incongruous to
1/ɪŋkˈɔŋɹuəs tə/
fixed phrase
formal
seems inappropriate to someone
seems not right to someone
Eksempler
- It seemed incongruous to me that he would refuse help.
- The decision was incongruous to many voters given her earlier promises.
- It may feel incongruous to you at first, but it becomes normal quickly.
Læringseksempler
- It seemed incongruous to me.
incongruous with
1/ɪŋkˈɔŋɹuəs wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
not matching; inconsistent with
used to say two things do not fit together
Eksempler
- The bright colors are incongruous with the painting’s somber mood.
- His friendly tone was incongruous with the harsh words in the message.
- The results are incongruous with what we predicted.
Læringseksempler
- This detail is incongruous with the rest of the story.
seem incongruous
1/sˈim ɪŋkˈɔŋɹuəs/
fixed phrase
formal
appear out of place
appear to not fit
Eksempler
- The sudden laughter seemed incongruous in the tense room.
- A beach umbrella can seem incongruous in the middle of winter.
- His cheerful email seemed incongruous after the bad news.
Læringseksempler
- It seems incongruous here.