incongruent
adjective
in·con·gru·ent
ˌin-kən-ˈgrü-ənt 
(ˌ)in-ˈkäŋ-grə-wənt
: not congruent
incongruent triangles
incongruently
adverb
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California has long been an incongruent state for an oil company to call home.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
The historic first criminal trial of an ex-president − Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a violation of campaign finance law − can feel incongruent with the dreary surroundings.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
Wanting to control bodies and love and calling for unfettered freedom for guns and LLCs is inherently incongruent.
—Megan Verlee, The Denver Post, 8 June 2024
Danny’s was incongruent with his storyline of subtlety.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2024
The historic first criminal trial of an ex-president − Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a violation of campaign finance law − can feel incongruent with the dreary surroundings.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
Wanting to control bodies and love and calling for unfettered freedom for guns and LLCs is inherently incongruent.
—Megan Verlee, The Denver Post, 8 June 2024
Danny’s was incongruent with his storyline of subtlety.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2024
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“Incongruent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incongruent. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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