INCONGRUOUSLY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

incongruously

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as in inappropriately

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Recent Examples of incongruously Fightland feels incongruously sanitized throughout, without actually being appropriate (or engaging) for all ages. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Along beaches that had been stripped of their vegetation, icebergs sat incongruously high on rocks. — Megan I. Gannon, Scientific American, 6 May 2026 One side story, of a former pro athlete caught in a downward spiral of violence, addiction, and ill health, feels incongruously grim. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Mar. 2026 What remains is an incongruously passive and intense ride that feels eerily algorithmic throughout. — 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

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The app also sends follow-up surveys to make sure someone had a good experience and allows organizers to flag attendees who behave inappropriately.

— Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
During the fishing trip, Caruso took the child fishing alone at a pond and touched him inappropriately, according to the report.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of inappropriately

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An investigation found that Boeing had improperly fitted the outsourced fuselage and door plug parts.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
In fact, people who receive syringes from a needle exchange are less likely to dispose of them improperly than those who do not use needle exchanges – in part because these programs encourage the return of used needles.

— Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of improperly

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All three consumer icons had freshly announced new CEOs, which were wrongly greeted with hasty skepticism from analysts.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
The state of Delaware wrongly seized and liquidated his stock after the man didn’t log into his trading account for years.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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