What does "disconcertingly" mean?

In a disconcerting manner; upsettingly.

What is a synonym for "disconcertingly"?

Common synonyms include: abashingly, awfully, dreadfully, frightfully, horribly, horridly.

How do you pronounce "disconcertingly"?

Pronounced //ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋli//.

Disconcertingly

//ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋli// adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
In a disconcerting manner; upsettingly.
"As it turned out, the itinerary was disconcertingly illogical, involving criss-crossing America in anything but a straight line."

Adverb

1
in a disturbing or embarrassing manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abashingly awfully dreadfully frightfully horribly horridly

Example

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"That's how gracefully and disconcertingly human this Boston Dynamics robot manages to look as it navigates the uneven snow-covered terrain of New England and gets literally shoved around by its human overlords."

Etymology

From disconcerting + -ly.

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