"uncongenial" meaning in English

See uncongenial in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more uncongenial [comparative], most uncongenial [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + congenial. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|congenial}} un- + congenial Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncongenial (comparative more uncongenial, superlative most uncongenial)
  1. Not congenial, compatible or sympathetic. Translations (not congenial, compatible, sympathetic): несъответстващ (nesǎotvetstvašt) (Bulgarian), onpassend (Dutch), ungleich (German), ungleichartig (German), divergent (German), असौहार्दपूर्ण (asauhārdapūrṇ) (Hindi)
    Sense id: en-uncongenial-en-adj-bnakm9ZD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hindi translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 22 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 19 26 26 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 22 27 24 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 18 28 26 28 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 20 27 25 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 22 28 26 24 Disambiguation of 'not congenial, compatible, sympathetic': 62 18 18 3
  2. Not appropriate; unsuitable. Translations (not appropriate; unsuitable): неподходящ (nepodhodjašt) (Bulgarian), onpassend (Dutch), unangemessen (German), unpassend (German)
    Sense id: en-uncongenial-en-adj-ktgSbCAS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hindi translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 22 31 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 12 36 26 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 19 26 26 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 22 27 24 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 18 28 26 28 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 20 27 25 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 22 28 26 24 Disambiguation of 'not appropriate; unsuitable': 8 82 9 2
  3. Not pleasing; disagreeable. Translations (not pleasing; disagreeable): неприятен (neprijaten) (Bulgarian), onaangenaam (Dutch), unangenehm (German)
    Sense id: en-uncongenial-en-adj-GcFOWQXW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hindi translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 22 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 19 26 26 29 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 22 27 24 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 18 28 26 28 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 20 27 25 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 22 28 26 24 Disambiguation of 'not pleasing; disagreeable': 8 10 81 1
  4. (botany) Incapable of being grafted. Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-uncongenial-en-adj-w-YwFMlx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hindi translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 22 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 19 26 26 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 24 21 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 24 24 30 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 22 27 24 27 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 18 28 26 28 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 20 27 25 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Hindi translations: 22 28 26 24 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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