noncongruent
noncongruent — adjective
- noncongruentpositive
- more noncongruentcomparative
- most noncongruentsuperlative
1. describing two ideas, values, or qualities that do not fit together well, making
describing two ideas, values, or qualities that do not fit together well, making it hard for them to be combined or to exist in the same situation.
Ife found her old habits noncongruent with the strict routine at the boarding school.
noncongruent with + noun pattern showing clash between two things
The new policy was noncongruent with the values the company had promoted for decades.
predicative use describing a clash between policy and values
Voters often punish leaders whose promises seem noncongruent with their actions.
There was a noncongruent tone between the cheerful music and the sad images on the screen.
Mayumi argued that the budget cuts were noncongruent with the school's stated goals for the children.
- incompatible
far more common; safer choice in everyday writing
- inconsistent
highlights a contradiction within one system, not just two things side by side
- discordant
stresses an unpleasant or jarring clash, often of tones or sounds
- congruent
the direct opposite — fitting together well
- compatible
the everyday opposite used outside formal writing
文法句型
noncongruent with + noun
be noncongruent
用法筆記
Frequently followed by 'with' to name the second item that does not fit. Subjects and complements are usually abstract — beliefs, policies, values, behaviour — rather than physical objects.
常見錯誤
2. in geometry, used to describe two or more shapes whose sides and angles are not
in geometry, used to describe two or more shapes whose sides and angles are not equal, so one cannot be placed exactly on top of the other.
Yan showed the class that the two triangles on the board were noncongruent.
predicative use with plural subject (two triangles)
Students must explain why a pair of rectangles is noncongruent when only one side length matches.
Élise drew several noncongruent squares to illustrate the difference in side length.
The textbook asked the children to circle every pair of noncongruent shapes on the page.
Valentina pointed out that the small hexagon and the larger one were clearly noncongruent.
- unequal
more general; works for any measurement, not just shapes
- dissimilar
stresses overall difference, not the technical mismatch of sides and angles
文法句型
noncongruent + plural noun
[shapes] are noncongruent
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is restricted to geometry, where it describes shapes that differ in size or angles. Subjects are concrete shapes (triangles, squares, hexagons), unlike sense 1 where subjects are abstract.