C. J. Smith.

Incongruous numbers (Arith.), two numbers, which, with respect to a

third, are such that their difference can not be divided by it without

a remainder, the two numbers being said to be incongruous with respect

to the third; as, twenty and twenty-five are incongruous with respect

to four.

Syn. -- Inconsistent; unsuitable; inharmonious; disagreeing; absurd;

inappropriate; unfit; improper. See Inconsistent.

-- In*con"gru*ous*ly, adv. -- In*con"gru*ous*ness, n.

In`con*nect"ed (?), a. Not connected; disconnected. [R.] Bp. Warburton.

In`con*nec"tion (?), n. Disconnection.

In`con*nex"ed*ly (?), adv. [Pref. in- not + connexed (p. p. of connex)

+ - ly.] Not connectedly; without connection. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

In*con"scion*a*ble (?), a. Unconscionable. [Obs.] Spenser.

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