incongruous

Definition of Incongruous in English :

1. incongruous

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

Example Sentences:
'a plan incongruous with reason'
'incongruous behavior'
'a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Incongruous

adjective

1. (when postpositive, foll by with or to)

incompatible with (what is suitable); inappropriate

2.

containing disparate or discordant elements or parts

adjective

not congruous

; specif.,

a.

lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible

b.

having inconsistent or inharmonious parts, elements, etc.

c.

not corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; unsuitable; inappropriate

adj.

1. Lacking in harmony; incompatible: a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.

2. Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent: a plan incongruous with reason.

3. Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate: incongruous behavior.