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in·con·gru·ent

 (ĭn-kŏng′gro͞o-ənt, ĭn′kŏn-gro͞o′ənt)
adj.
1. Not congruent.
2. Incongruous.

in·con′gru·ence n.
in·con′gru·ent·ly adv.
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in•con•gru•ent

(ɪnˈkɒŋ gru ənt, ˌɪn kənˈgru-, -kəŋ-)

adj.
not congruent.
[1525–35; < Latin]
in•con′gru•ent•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.incongruent - not congruent
geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
congruent - coinciding when superimposed
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incongruent

adjective
1. Made up of parts or qualities that are disparate or otherwise markedly lacking in consistency:
2. In sharp opposition:
Logic: repugnant.
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Translations

incongruent

adj (= incompatible)nicht übereinstimmend (to, with mit); (= incongruous)unpassend, unangebracht; (Math, Ling) → inkongruent; (fig) storyungereimt, widersinnig
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