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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

incongruent

IPA: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruənt/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruənt/

adjective

Definition: Not in agreement or harmony; not suitable or fitting together.

Example: The colors of the furniture were incongruent with the overall design of the room.

incongruently

IPA: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəntli/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəntli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not match or is not in harmony with something else.

Example: The colors in the painting were used incongruently, making it hard to focus on the main subject.

incongruity

IPA: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruːɪti/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruːɪti/

noun

Definition: A situation or thing that does not fit well with what is expected or is out of place.

Example: The incongruity of the bright pink house in the middle of a traditional neighborhood caught everyone's attention.

incongruous

IPA: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs/

adjective

Definition: Not suitable or appropriate for a particular situation; out of place or not in harmony with something else.

Example: His casual attire seemed incongruous at the formal event.

incongruously

IPA: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəsli/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not fit well with the situation or surroundings, creating a sense of mismatch or inconsistency.

Example: The bright pink house stood incongruously among the traditional brick buildings.

incongruousness

IPA: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəsnəs/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəsnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being out of place or not fitting in; a lack of harmony or agreement between things.

Example: The incongruousness of the modern building in the historic district surprised many visitors.

inconsecutive

IPA: /ˌɪnkənˈsɛkətɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒnsɪkʊtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Not occurring in a sequence or order; having gaps between occurrences.

Example: The numbers on the list were inconsecutive, skipping several values in between.

inconsequence

IPA: /ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

KK: /ɪnˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

noun

Definition: The state of not being logically connected or relevant; a lack of importance or significance.

Example: The inconsequence of his remarks made it difficult to take him seriously.

inconsequent

IPA: /ˌɪnˈkɒnsɪkwənt/

KK: /ɪnˈkɑnsɪkwənt/

adjective

Definition: Not important or significant; lacking logical connection or sequence.

Example: His arguments were inconsequent and did not support his main point.

inconsequential

IPA: /ˌɪn.kənˈsɛk.wən.ʃəl/

KK: /ɪnˌkɑːnsɪˈkwɛnʧəl/

adjective

Definition: Not important or significant; something that does not matter much.

Example: The details of the report were inconsequential to the overall outcome of the project.

noun

Definition: Something that is not important or significant; a trivial matter.

Example: The details of the meeting were inconsequential to the overall project.

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