incongruous

incongruous

/ˌɪŋˈkɔŋɹuəs/

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not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings

incongruous in a sentence

His formal attire seemed incongruous at the beach.

Origin of incongruous

Latin incongruus: from in- (not) + congruere (to agree), meaning not agreeing or inconsistent