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Definition of uncongenial adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

uncongenial

adjective
 
/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːniəl/
 
/ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːniəl/
(formal)
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  1. (of a person) not friendly or pleasant to be with
    • uncongenial company
  2. uncongenial (to somebody) (of a place, job, etc.) not pleasant; not making you feel relaxed; not suitable for your personality
    • an uncongenial atmosphere
  3. uncongenial (to something) not suitable for something; not encouraging something
    • The religious climate at the time was uncongenial to new ideas.
    opposite congenial
See uncongenial in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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