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Recent Examples of incongruously
What remains is an incongruously passive and intense ride that feels eerily algorithmic throughout.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Every surreal interaction, every drab office, every incongruously adoring wife is another turn through the same loop.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Also incongruously quick for his size is Tustin junior defensive lineman Jeremiah Williams (6-1, 311).
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Where to Stay Recently opened and incongruously-located inside the city's half-glitzy, half-tacky Phoenix MarketCity shopping mall, Design Hotel by jüSTa is a quirky option from the creative team at Urban Studio in Mumbai.
—David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2017
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
Every surreal interaction, every drab office, every incongruously adoring wife is another turn through the same loop.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Also incongruously quick for his size is Tustin junior defensive lineman Jeremiah Williams (6-1, 311).
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Where to Stay Recently opened and incongruously-located inside the city's half-glitzy, half-tacky Phoenix MarketCity shopping mall, Design Hotel by jüSTa is a quirky option from the creative team at Urban Studio in Mumbai.
—David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruously
Adverb
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Chubon acted inappropriately with the student in both instances, the lawsuit claims.—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the administration’s immigration crackdown, hundreds have been hurt, and courts in at least four states have found that officers used force inappropriately and indiscriminately.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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After Sweden accused Canada of double-touching stones on Friday, igniting a global controversy, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy leveled allegations against the Swedes of improperly filming his delivery.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The newspaper found a judge who improperly threatened to call immigration authorities on a defendant in his courtroom and a court that illegally used contempt of court to dramatically inflate jail sentences for poor and unhoused individuals.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The poster wrongly claimed the establishment failed to disclose the automatic fee beforehand.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Such a ruling allows those wrongfully accused to seek state compensation for time spent in prison and provides official recognition that they were wrongly blamed.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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If they are perceived as being behind the curve or investing incorrectly, the consequences are swift and severe.—
Martin Whittaker,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Over the years several committee members have incorrectly characterized the vaccines as dangerous.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Incongruously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruously. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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