incongruous
/ɪnˈkɑŋɡruəs/
adjective
- Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; out of place.
- His formal speech was incongruous at the casual backyard barbecue.
- The bright pink flamingo seemed incongruous among the gray city buildings.
- It felt incongruous to see a Christmas tree in the middle of July.
- Inconsistent or incompatible with something else; not matching.
- The witness's story was incongruous with the physical evidence found at the scene.
- Her cheerful mood was incongruous with the sad news she had just received.
- The two statements are incongruous; they cannot both be true.
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