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
“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
Her nitpicking boss chastises her for not overloading her uniform with incongruent buttons, or “flair,” insisting she needs to “express herself.”
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024
Something inside Doreen lit up, incongruent to the situation, because her voice dripped with excitement.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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