Incongruous meaning and example sentences

Learning Incongruous in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Incongruous: Uyumsuz, abes, yersiz

Example sentences

  • The modern glass tower looks incongruous standing next to the historic eighteenth-century cathedral.
  • The modern glass tower looks incongruous standing next to the historic eighteenth-century cathedral. (Modern cam kule, on sekizinci yüzyıldan kalma tarihi katedralin yanında yersiz (uyumsuz) görünüyor.)
  • In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Incongruous when the meaning is "Uyumsuz, abes, yersiz".

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Related words

Practice section

Reinforce Incongruous with active recall: review it in flashcards, then test yourself in timed vocabulary modes.