incongruous in a sentence
a.
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Definition
INCONGRUOUS: lacking harmony or compatibility; inappropriate or out of place in a particular context.
Sample Sentences
- The bright pink carpet felt incongruous in the otherwise muted, traditional dining room.
- Her cheerful laugh seemed incongruous amid the somber atmosphere of the funeral.
- Wearing sneakers to a black-tie wedding struck me as incongruous and a little disrespectful.
- The modern sculpture looked incongruous next to the historic architecture of the old town square.
- His casual demeanor was incongruous with the serious nature of the meeting we were attending.