incongruent
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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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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
adjective1. 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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incongruent
adj (= incompatible) → nicht übereinstimmend (to, with mit); (= incongruous) → unpassend, unangebracht; (Math, Ling) → inkongruent; (fig) story → ungereimt, widersinnig
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