incongruent

The definition of incongruent is not the same, not compatible or out of place.

(adjective)

When you take one position on something and then a second later you take a contrary position, this is an example of a situation where your statements would be described as incongruent.

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See incongruent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not congruent

Origin: L incongruens

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See incongruent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Not congruent.
  2. Incongruous.

Related Forms:

  • in·conˈgru·ence noun
  • in·conˈgru·ent·ly adverb

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