INCONGRUENCE Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

incongruence

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Recent Examples of incongruence Such incongruence between actions and intentions can also bring about feelings of guilt. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026 Some transgender people in the state will experience a similar incongruence between their physical appearance and the gender marker on their state ID. — David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 Widening the fields, at the expense of seats The other main structural incongruence of NFL stadiums as World Cup venues was their narrowness. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Teachers and school staff have a federal constitutional right to accurately inform the parent or guardian of their student when the student expresses gender incongruence. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incongruence

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Noun

To them, cartoons are just a part of life, and that incongruity generates much of the film’s humor.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of incongruity

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Sprague also argued that Clancy fabricated hearing an auditory hallucination, emphasizing inconsistencies in the story and that Clancy has not heard a voice since.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated).

— Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconsistency

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Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.

— Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated – even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially thorny factors, including geographic incompatibility, and financial and time considerations.

— Michelle Andrews, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026