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incongruent

Syllabification: (in·con·gru·ent)
Pronunciation: /inˈkäNGgro͝oənt, ˌinkənˈgro͞o-/

Definition of incongruent

adjective

  • incongruous; incompatible.
  • Chemistry (of melting, dissolution, or other process) affecting the components of an alloy or other substance differently.

Derivatives

incongruence

noun

incongruently

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin incongruent-, from in- 'not' + congruent- 'meeting together' (see congruent)

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