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Recent Examples of incongruously
One side story, of a former pro athlete caught in a downward spiral of violence, addiction, and ill health, feels incongruously grim.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incongruously
Adverb
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But Isaacman did not directly respond to claims that NASA acted inappropriately.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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According to the investigation, the alleged victim, who was nine-years-old at the time, claimed Duggar inappropriately touched her genitals and her thighs.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An employee was observed improperly washing their hands by dunking their hands in soapy dish washing water and then drying them off.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Too often, the immersive art form is reduced to its most popular IP and improperly translated for audiences who may or may not appreciate the original’s language and culture.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Faster resolution of ethics claims would also have the benefit of clearing members who are found to be wrongly accused.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Human rights groups say mass trials strip defendants of basic due process rights, creating risks of wrongly convicting innocent people caught in the broad security crackdowns.—
Marcos Aleman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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April 23, 2026An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that Tilson Thomas was survived by his husband, Joshua Robison.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Weeks before Jason gushed over Kylie on Tuesday's panel, the Not Gonna Lie host hilariously revealed that the former NFL star spells one of their daughter's names incorrectly.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Incongruously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruously. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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