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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
The colors were not incongruous with the 18th century, but Canonero said Coppola’s suggestion helped focus her color choices.
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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
His closing joke, which includes a Taylor Swift song that feels pleasantly incongruous with the rest of Maron’s persona, builds to a surprisingly hopeful ending while being a joke about Maron’s acceptance of death.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The fact is both seemingly incongruous statements can be true at the same time — and probably are.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for incongruous
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
His closing joke, which includes a Taylor Swift song that feels pleasantly incongruous with the rest of Maron’s persona, builds to a surprisingly hopeful ending while being a joke about Maron’s acceptance of death.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
The fact is both seemingly incongruous statements can be true at the same time — and probably are.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruous
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The girl also reported seeing inappropriate images on the screensaver of an iPad at Berrelez’s home.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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Judge Arun Subramanian noted the tone of the defense's letter was inappropriate and should not be done again.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Kirill Clark,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest targets of Collier’s ire was perceived inconsistent officiating in the WNBA.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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On top of that, the Dodgers bullpen has been between inconsistent and awful for much of the season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Financial promotion rules prevent inappropriate marketing to unsuitable investors.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in 2024, up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for growing grapes if global temperatures rise by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The disclosure comes after years of speculation and conflicting rumors surrounding the couple’s high-profile split in 2021.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Attempts to combine these capabilities often resulted in conflicting signals and unreliable performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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This investigation suggests that some treasury company activity may involve improper information sharing or insider trading rather than genuine institutional adoption.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another major violation would be improper cooling.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In April, the sheriff disclosed further issues, including incorrect citation numbers and amounts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aerating in the incorrect season could have negative consequences for your lawn.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something wrong with them right away.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mike McDaniel said Wright did nothing wrong, but Miami needed more bodies on defense and special teams.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Smart, much like Georgia’s fan base, is pretty unhappy after yet another loss to Alabama.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While there are reasons to be unhappy with the performance, each win in the NFL is hard to get.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Incongruous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruous. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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