incongruously
/ɪnˈkɒŋɡruːəsli/ · in·con·gru·ous·ly
adverb
- In a manner that is incongruous; not in harmony or agreement with the surrounding context. The modern sculpture was placed incongruously among the medieval stone arches, drawing puzzled glances from visitors.
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Did you know? James Joyce used 'incongruously' in Ulysses to describe a character's sudden, out‑of‑place laughter, exemplifying modernist attention to precise, unexpected diction.