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/ɪŋkɒŋˈɡruːəntli/ · in.con.gru.en.tly
adverb
- In a way that is not harmonious or consistent with what is expected. The artist's use of bright colors in a somber painting was done incongruently.
adverb
- In a way that is not in harmony with the surroundings or context. The loud music played incongruently in the quiet library.
Synonyms
inconsistentlyinharmoniouslydiscordantlyincompatiblyinconsolablyincoherentlyincongruouslyincompatibly
Antonyms
Did you know? The word 'incongruently' is often used in literary and artistic critiques to describe a work that intentionally subverts expectations or creates a sense of tension through its use of incongruous elements.