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uncongenial

Other forms: uncongenially

Definitions of uncongenial
  1. adjective
    not suitable to your tastes or needs
    “the uncongenial roommates were always fighting”
    “the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs”
    synonyms: incompatible
    incompatible
    not compatible
    disagreeable, unsympathetic
    not agreeing with your tastes or expectations
    unsympathetic
    not sympathetic or disposed toward
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    antonyms:
    congenial
    suitable to your needs
    compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
    sympathetic
    expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward
  2. adjective
    very unfavorable to life or growth
    “an uncongenial atmosphere”
    “an uncongenial soil”
    synonyms: hostile, unfriendly
    inhospitable
    unfavorable to life or growth
  3. adjective
    used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted
    synonyms:
    incompatible
    not compatible
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