incongruous
out of place or inconsistent with its surroundings
Word origin: From Latin congruere, to agree or come together.
Incongruous in a sentence
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The modern skyscraper looked incongruous beside the ancient temple.
The sleek glass tower looked incongruous beside the row of weathered stone cottages.
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Verbal · Text Completion
Although the senator's memoir was marketed as a frank reckoning with his failures, reviewers found it relentlessly blank, dwelling on grievances and recasting every setback as the fault of his adversaries.
Using “incongruous” well
Incongruous describes something out of place or clashing with its surroundings, and it contrasts with harmonious and consistent.
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