incongruous
adjective
out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming.
incongruously
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a word derived from
incongruous.
Example Sentences
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Minutes later he takes a break, during which a poster for the James Bond film No Time To Die briefly, and incongruously, comes up on the screen.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
In fact, the bulk of this novel is devoted to earthly concerns—Iris’s deepening relationship with Geoffrey and, incongruously, her career aspirations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
Kissinger was pudgy and messy but incongruously acquired a reputation as a ladies’ man in the staid Nixon administration.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Next to Caletilla is equally popular Caleta Beach, where, last week, a wayward yacht thrust ashore during the storm was perched incongruously on the sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
With her incongruously small legs and massive torso, she looked like a refrigerator on crooked wheels.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
