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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
Multiple organizations sought to represent Japanese and Zainichi hibakusha, reflecting their communities’ incongruous postwar dreams.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Considering the prices they are being charged and the growing cost of season tickets, losing Martinez feels incongruous for Villa supporters.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
All three primary classes of owners will be forced to wrestle with a novel oversight architecture fighting to acclimate to an entrenched regulatory system that is incongruous with state familiarity and capability.
—Jamie Kennedy, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Yet this description is incongruous with the footage being described.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Considering the prices they are being charged and the growing cost of season tickets, losing Martinez feels incongruous for Villa supporters.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
All three primary classes of owners will be forced to wrestle with a novel oversight architecture fighting to acclimate to an entrenched regulatory system that is incongruous with state familiarity and capability.
—Jamie Kennedy, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Yet this description is incongruous with the footage being described.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruous
Adjective
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In the video, Adams accuses the man of being inappropriate with a minor on Grindr, a LGBTQ+ dating and social networking app where the minimum age to make an account is 18.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Avoid anything offensive, violent or inappropriate.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Workers claim the organization has insufficient training, abrupt terminations, and inconsistent wages and raises.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the federal level, Shaughnessy emphasized the urgent need to eliminate inconsistent tariffs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Although recoveries occurred, the stock’s drastic declines underscore a volatility profile that is unsuitable for risk-averse investors.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The woman said robot vacuums are ideal for light maintenance if used frequently, but are unsuitable for vacuuming the entire apartment.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And the Trump administration has given conflicting signals.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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Victims and lawmakers contend that managing which names are released sends conflicting messages on accountability and justice.—
Anna Commander
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The lawsuit alleges faulty CCTV cameras and improper placement prevented the bridge operator from seeing Richard Dujardin.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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According to court documents, Williams would show the child pornography while the improper acts would take place.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One persistent issue is hallucinations, where the AI fabricates information that may seem plausible but is factually incorrect.—
Sameer Ather,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Directors Guild of America has advised its members that the WGA’s position is incorrect, and that they may be contractually obligated to perform such activities during a strike.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In other words, National Geographic was both right — and wrong.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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For those really feeling that boozy Brewers magic, picking the wrong sister — and overlooking the shuttles' different colors, bar name and pick-up location — would mean a 30-minute walk to the correct bar after getting dropped off.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As with almost any change, some residents were unhappy, mostly about being told to slow down.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump was unhappy with July’s U.S. jobs report, which showed hiring slowing (with 73,000 jobs added, compared to 100,000 predicted) and revised past months’ numbers.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Incongruous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruous. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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