Incongruous
Incongruous adjective - Lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness.
Usage example: incongruous behavior
Ironical and incongruous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ironical" instead an adjective "Incongruous".
Nearby Words: incongruity, incongruously
Ironical
Ironical adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
Usage example: it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely
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Incongruous and ironical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Incongruous" instead an adjective "Ironical".
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