as in incongruity
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Noun
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But that incongruity becomes part of The Monkey’s strange sense of humor.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025 -
To me, their beauty derives in part from their incongruity with the sky’s naturally occurring features.—
Kate Folk,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Through all of the ups and downs, the injuries, the inconsistency, the drama, the controversy and a series of trades that the club knew would diminish the quality of their lineup in the short term, Vancouver has found ways to stay afloat.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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That’s one of many inconsistencies pertaining to size and nutrition.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Through a playful yet serious, if not tragic, way of narrating society and its incongruences, Birgit Jürgenssen and Cinzia Ruggeri reflect on clothes and accessories as a way to express identity but also as a tool to analyze the societal and physical spaces occupied by women.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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These included, but were not limited to: Gender incongruence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s also the issue known as compatibility, where many drivers are finding their batteries are not being charged because of technical incompatibility between their vehicles and some public charging stations.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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When every part of the company works off the same platform, rolling out changes becomes much simpler as there’s no need to worry about incompatibility.—
Maksym Kryvoshlyk,
Forbes,
24 Oct. 2024
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“Incongruousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruousness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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