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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
there's an incongruous modernism to the actor's performance in this period piece
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as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony
incongruous theories about the origins of matter
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Recent Examples of incongruous
Yet this description is incongruous with the footage being described.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
But, given the unlimited wonders accessible to the owner of a TARDIS that can traverse all of space and time, the Doctor's ongoing obsession with Earth and its people (particularly the UK) seems slightly incongruous.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
If the older Mission: Impossible movies now feel dated and incongruous—whether within the franchise itself or as part of the cinematic landscape writ large—that’s to their benefit.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
The list spanned the sports, music, television and activism spheres, pulling together an incongruous club of cultural icons.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
But, given the unlimited wonders accessible to the owner of a TARDIS that can traverse all of space and time, the Doctor's ongoing obsession with Earth and its people (particularly the UK) seems slightly incongruous.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
If the older Mission: Impossible movies now feel dated and incongruous—whether within the franchise itself or as part of the cinematic landscape writ large—that’s to their benefit.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 May 2025
The list spanned the sports, music, television and activism spheres, pulling together an incongruous club of cultural icons.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruous
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Once the encounter was posted online, internet sleuths quickly detected the identity of the duo, and the encounter was deemed particularly inappropriate given Byron is married.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Back then, Trump derided White House events for foreign dignitaries held in tents, saying that was an inappropriate way to entertain them.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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While Salesforce tries to make this as painless as possible, its UI/UX can be inconsistent and create bottlenecks during onboarding.—
Andrii Kovalchuk,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The company's customer service is known for being inconsistent.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Intermittent fasting, for example, may be unsuitable for people with pre-existing conditions or irritable bowel syndrome.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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While effective in commercial spheres, this approach to AI, which often involves a disregard for data privacy, is viewed as unsuitable for Washington.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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So there is some conflicting or missing information of when AL got the legal rights to disconnect owners' cars.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The court found that the testimony of an animal control officer who seized the horses was unreliable based on conflicting factual statements, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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His attorneys are now seeking access to information from prosecutors and from Mangione's insurer, Aetna, arguing the subpoena was improper.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
18 July 2025
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The county inspector general, in a December 2021 report, found mismanagement in the district and improper payments made to district trustees.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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One company statement referenced the video and stories related to it by pointing out incorrect information.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Andy Byron has not put out any statement; reports saying otherwise are all incorrect.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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There is nothing wrong with having adapted in this way.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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But new research shows that the intuitive assumption that the water is mostly newly melted snow or fresh rain is dead wrong.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 July 2025
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That's become a new line of attack for the Trump administration, which is already unhappy with the Fed for not moving more aggressively to lower interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Speculation is that Ferrari is unhappy with Vasseur's performance, although these rumors have been shut down by Vasseur, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Incongruous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruous. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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