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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
This might seem to be an incongruous statement for a celeb touting a resume with more than 60 film credits (six of which broke the $100-million box office ceiling)—a feat that would no doubt require leaning into boldness and versatility.
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
No matter how incongruous the dishes may look on the menu, put your trust in Rose.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The colors were not incongruous with the 18th century, but Canonero said Coppola’s suggestion helped focus her color choices.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The caption seemed incongruous with the images, none of which depicted Berry cooking or cleaning.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
No matter how incongruous the dishes may look on the menu, put your trust in Rose.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The colors were not incongruous with the 18th century, but Canonero said Coppola’s suggestion helped focus her color choices.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The caption seemed incongruous with the images, none of which depicted Berry cooking or cleaning.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruous
Adjective
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This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Section 5 would've set new terms for challenging material that anyone may find inappropriate, and ultimately vest public local officials with the power to issue a final ruling on the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This is all so inconsistent and bizarre.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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The punt unit has been inconsistent at best, and the return units are costing Michigan field position every week.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the movie only gives tiny little tastes of 1982 rock culture, and why Nebraska was so comically unsuitable for airplay.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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This closeness causes gravitational instability that existing planetary formation models have suggested should result in an environment unsuitable for planet formation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Including improper cold holding temperatures, food not in good condition for use, and unsafe food storage and labeling practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Raw eggs in the Magic Chef mini refrigerator were held at improper temperatures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Wild earned a power play for the incorrect challenge but couldn’t extend the lead to 2-0.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also mistakenly claimed that China and Russia are currently testing nuclear weapons and directed the incorrect agency — the Department of War — to resume testing rather than the Department of Energy, which oversees the nation’s nuclear warheads, Sanders-Zakre said.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While most plot details remain under wraps, The Hollywood Reporter previously revealed that one plot point centers on the son of Stiller and Polo’s characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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The right kiss will save them, but the wrong one will kill them.—
Brittany Johnson,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth Sunderland vs Everton David Moyes has not been back on the touchline at the Stadium of Light since his unhappy spell in charge of Sunderland ended in relegation in 2017.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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But if Brown is that unhappy with his status on the team, perhaps moving him would be addition by subtraction, as Florio suggested.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Incongruous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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