incongruent

[in-kong-groo-uhnt, in-kuhn-groo-, -kuhng-] / ɪnˈkɒŋ gru ənt, ˌɪn kənˈgru-, -kəŋ- /

ADJECTIVE

discrepant

Synonyms

WEAK

at variance conflicting contradictory contrary different differing disconsonant discordant disparate dissonant divergent diverse incompatible incongruous inconsistent inconsonant unmixable varying

ADJECTIVE

incongruous

Synonyms

WEAK

alien bizarre conflicting contradictory disconsonant discordant discrepant disparate dissonant distorted divergent extraneous fantastic fitful foreign illogical improper inappropriate inapropos inapt incoherent incompatible inconsistent irreconcilable irregular jumbled lopsided mismatched out of keeping rambling shifting twisted unavailing unbalanced unbecoming unconnected uncoordinated uneven unintelligible unpredictable unrelated unsuitable unsuited

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“My Policeman’s” incongruent storytelling is its biggest crime.

From Washington Post

Reginald Richardson, director of the state’s Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, described the policies as incongruent.

From New York Times

Children from a nearby child-care center sheltered for safety in the opposite side of the basement, their chatter incongruent with the intense quiet from those of us who had just fled the Capitol.

From Seattle Times

After spending her adult life trying to move beyond the moment, it would have been incongruent to treat the gold medal as an exorcism.

From New York Times

"I hope they maintain the integrity of what we did because I thought it was great and really interesting – different, but not in a way that is incongruent with the character."

From Salon

incongruent

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