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Noun
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There is an incongruity that may be best understood as an irony.—
Aaron Matz,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Petzold marvelled at the incongruities.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bachman, the Angels’ first-round draft pick in 2021, has been through years of injuries and inconsistency to get here.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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But inconsistency and a shoulder injury in 2023 forced the Commanders to decline his fifth-year option.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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And incongruence increases stress and emotional exhaustion.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Challenges can range from scheduling incompatibilities between different members of the royal family, to travel logistics, to gaining access to certain events.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ninoy recognizes an essential incompatibility between them.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Incongruousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruousness. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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