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incongruently

/ɪŋkɒŋˈɡruːəntli/ adverb · British & US
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What does incongruently mean?

adverb

In a way that is not consistent or harmonious; in a way that is jarringly or incongruously different.

Example

"The artist's use of bright colors in a somber landscape was used incongruently to create a sense of irony."

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