incongruences

noun

plural of incongruence
as in inconsistencies

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  1. inconsistencies
  2. incongruities
  3. squabbles
Noun
  • When data lives in siloed systems with no shared definitions, AI cannot magically eliminate inconsistencies, and employees can’t leverage it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Phoenix declined to address what appeared to be inconsistencies in the labeling of some of its public reports.
    — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of inconsistencies
Noun
  • Both shows attempted to offer a perspective on authentic Italian style, with Milan's incongruities as an underlying theme.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Petzold marvelled at the incongruities.
    — Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of incongruities
Noun
  • The study focused on teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the takeaway sits in a similar place.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That study examined teens dealing with victimization rather than everyday squabbles, but the findings suggest that supportive friendships may help buffer the effects of negative peer experiences.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of squabbles
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“Incongruences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incongruences. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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