incongruences

Definition of incongruencesnext
plural of incongruence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruences
Noun
  • Such changeovers introduce inconsistencies in the data that require staff time and expertise to fix.
    Lara Williams, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
  • LaHood questioned Flores about inconsistencies in her statements, including descriptions of the officer and his patrol car that do not match Gonzales or his vehicle.
    Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • At 75 years old, NATO has survived storms before, from squabbles over trade to estrangement over wars in Vietnam and Iraq.
    Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Omniscience gives way to a motley chorus of inner monologues and hushed conversations, kitchen table squabbles, restless thoughts, wistful memories.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Incongruences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruences. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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