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Spanish word
incongruente
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkoŋˈgɾwente/
Meaning
- adjectiveinconsistent
Example
Su comportamiento es incongruente con sus palabras.
His behavior is inconsistent with his words.
More examples
La actitud del testigo fue incongruente con su versión.
The witness's attitude was inconsistent with his testimony.
Core concept
Gears that do not mesh.
Common phrases
parecer incongruente
seem inconsistent
mensaje incongruente
contradictory message
Similar words
incoherente: Speech or thought lacks logical flow, with ideas that jump and fail to connect.
contradictorio: One claim directly opposes another, so the two cannot both be true.
inconsistente: Statements or behavior change across situations, lacking dependable consistency.
ilógico: Thought or expression that fails to follow reason or clear logical steps.
Definition in Spanish
Indica falta de concordancia o coherencia entre partes de una idea, discurso u acción.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'not' plus congruere 'to agree', originally meaning 'not agreeing' and entering Spanish via Late Latin incongruens.
Usage tips
- Used for a mismatch between parts, especially when actions do not match words, implying lack of agreement rather than direct contradiction ('contradictorio') or merely faulty logic ('incoherente').
Other meanings
- incoherentadjective
Opposites
- coherentecoherentadjective
Related words
- incongruenciainconsistencynoun