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incongruously

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in·con·gru·ous  (n-knggr-s)
adj.
1. Lacking in harmony; incompatible: a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation.
2. Not in agreement, as with principles; inconsistent: a plan incongruous with reason.
3. Not in keeping with what is correct, proper, or logical; inappropriate: incongruous behavior.
[From Latin incongruus : in-, not; see in-1 + congruus, congruous; see congruous.]
in·congru·ous·ly adv.
in·congru·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.incongruously - in an incongruous manner; "his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously"


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