incongruent
Example Sentences
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“It’s one of those things that people point to as alarming and it’s just incongruent with everything else.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Specifically, we want to test incongruent pairings -- for example, what happens if you hear a drum but see a bird?" said Huang.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026
“The pieces might be visually incongruent but there is this underlying connection to nature,” Mr. Chen said.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2024
“I honestly wish my life was as wild as it has been portrayed !!!,” Spears wrote Monday on Instagram, sharing incongruent footage of herself on horseback on what appeared to be a ranch.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
She was beautiful in a way that was incongruent with the dingy Deuce.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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