slightly incongruous

Frequency: 3.22.0 per million words

Similar to 'a little', indicating a small degree of incongruity.

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Examples (10)

  • Her bright pink hat looked slightly incongruous with her formal black dress.
  • The modern art sculpture seemed slightly incongruous in the ancient garden.
  • He found the cheerful music slightly incongruous with the somber mood of the scene.
  • There was something slightly incongruous about his casual attire at the fancy reception.
  • The old, wooden sign appeared slightly incongruous next to the high-tech storefront.
  • She felt slightly incongruous wearing sneakers to a gala event.
  • His sudden laughter felt slightly incongruous given the serious discussion.
  • The professor's casual language was slightly incongruous for such an academic lecture.
  • A single red rose in the desert landscape seemed slightly incongruous.
  • The elaborate dessert seemed slightly incongruous after such a simple meal.