incongruous

The definition of incongruous is something that doesn't fit in or that is jarring in relation to its surroundings.

(adjective)

An example of incongruous is a bright purple couch in an all white room.

See incongruous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not congruous; specif.,

lacking harmony or agreement; incompatible
having inconsistent or inharmonious parts, elements, etc.
not corresponding to what is right, proper, or reasonable; unsuitable; inappropriate

Origin: L incongruus

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See incongruous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lacking in harmony; incompatible: a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.
Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent: a plan incongruous with reason.
Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate: incongruous behavior.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin incongruus

Origin: : in-, not; see in-¹

Origin: + congruus, congruous; see congruous

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