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Noun
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Already concerned about the incongruity of having a comic yukking it up with what was happening with the AP and other outlets, the WHCA scrapped her.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025 -
Kirby’s incongruity is terrifying, so said someone much wiser than me.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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McMillan’s lack of experience with NFL coverage has played into his inconsistency.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Aug. 2025
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But that workload might be a factor in some of this year’s inconsistencies (and injuries).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The company points to an incongruence in recent studies, finding one in three Americans walk for fitness, but also 74 percent of people do so in running shoes rather than those designed specifically for walking.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Puberty blockers, which cause no permanent changes, are used to pause irreversible physical changes while families consider what care is appropriate for a child with gender incongruence.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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In other words, Belly and Jere showcased incompatibilities both big and small this week — and the compromise is definitely not a wedding cake with one layer of raspberry and dark chocolate and one of peaches and milk chocolate.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Before making a life-changing decision, consider a different perspective: what if the issue isn't incompatibility, but rather being at the wrong distance from each other?—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Incongruousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruousness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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