imperious
adjectiveDomineering and expecting immediate obedience.
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nounA mismatch or lack of agreement between things that are expected to fit together.
Mismatch or lack of fit
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incumbent
adjectiveRequired as a duty or responsibility.
Required as a duty
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inordinate
adjectiveGreater in amount or degree than is reasonable or expected.
Beyond reasonable limits
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ironic
adjectiveExpressing a meaning different from the literal words, or involving a striking contrast with expectation.
irony
nounA contrast between appearance and reality or expectation and outcome; in speech, meaning different from the literal words.
Contrast of meaning or expectation
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irregularity
nounA departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.
Departure from a pattern
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