incongruous

Example Sentences

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It is a somewhat incongruous location for a visit by Pope Leo who, like Francis, has prioritised the poor and marginalised.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Julie is intended as a fairly good-natured, warmly attractive and decidedly incongruous gunslinger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

“It was OK, but it was incongruous, getting us nowhere, and in the end we had no money, no nothing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

It is an incongruous scene, which belies the political significance of the location.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

It looked incongruous, floating there in the water, so odd in its shape compared to the sleek, slippery design of fish.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel