as in incongruity
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The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Not a single critic of the book was struck by the incongruity of this failure in basic thriller plotting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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This spring, Lugo admitted there were some inconsistencies in his game.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is a pivotal season for both pitchers, who struggled with injury and inconsistency last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some transgender people in the state will experience a similar incongruence between their physical appearance and the gender marker on their state ID.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Widening the fields, at the expense of seats The other main structural incongruence of NFL stadiums as World Cup venues was their narrowness.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ninoy recognizes an essential incompatibility between them.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The board then heard from about a dozen residents who spoke in opposition of the project, citing, once again, traffic congestion and incompatibility with the residential feel of the neighborhood.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Incongruousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruousness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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