incongruous

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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

Meanwhile, by the late 1960s, his artist friends had embraced the Anti-Form movement, in which cheap and often unattractive materials were brought together in incongruous combinations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

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

Aunty Onenu’s weave was longer and more incongruous than the last, high and coiffed in front, with waves of hair floating to her back.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie