incongruous

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Along steep and narrow trails, a few rustic taverns for wine guzzling seem incongruous in the midst of all of the ruggedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

But the exceptional nature of McDonald’s gifts strikes an incongruous note.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

The high hairdo towered over her thin face like dunce cap, the white-blond hair utterly incongruous with her olive skin.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld