incongruously

C2
US /ˌɪŋˈkɔŋruːəsli/
adv Freq #304391

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in an incongruous manner

    Their shirttails stuck out from their dress pants somewhat incongruously.

  2. 2
    adv

    In an incongruous manner.

    A burly Negro guard opened the door. Single file, past gleaming Cadillacs sitting incongruously in the low-ceilinged squat dusty garage, they followed him to a panel door in the rear.

Etymology

From incongruous + -ly.

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