In*con"gru*ous (?), a. [L. incongruus. See In- not, and Congruous.] Not
congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or
readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not
fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous
behavior, action, dress, etc. "Incongruous mixtures of opinions." I.
Taylor. "Made up of incongruous parts." Macaulay.
Incongruous denotes that kind of absence of harmony or suitableness
of which the taste and experience of men takes cognizance.