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as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
there's an incongruous modernism to the actor's performance in this period piece
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as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony
incongruous theories about the origins of matter
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The location, even more incongruous than that of Books & Co., was in the diamond district.
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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
For a lot of people, the most incongruous is probably Midnights — a lot of people were confused by this ‘70s aesthetic, like this smoky, hazy, wood scratched floors and vinyl and patchouli scented air…..and then this huge kind of return to shiny pop.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Senior leaders need to be made aware of significant adverse effect on customer perception of companies with sustainability pledges incongruous with policies.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Craig added further incongruous tones to add further juxtaposition to his sweater, pairing the knitted piece with olive cargo balloon pants, a leather bomber jacket, boots and a pair of yellow-lensed sunglasses.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
For a lot of people, the most incongruous is probably Midnights — a lot of people were confused by this ‘70s aesthetic, like this smoky, hazy, wood scratched floors and vinyl and patchouli scented air…..and then this huge kind of return to shiny pop.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Senior leaders need to be made aware of significant adverse effect on customer perception of companies with sustainability pledges incongruous with policies.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Craig added further incongruous tones to add further juxtaposition to his sweater, pairing the knitted piece with olive cargo balloon pants, a leather bomber jacket, boots and a pair of yellow-lensed sunglasses.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Incongruous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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