Clashingly

/ˈklæʃɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner characterized by clashing; discordantly, with conflicting or jarring qualities.

Etymology

From clashing (present participle of clash) + -ly (adverb-forming suffix), creating an adverbial form describing how something happens in a discordant way.

Kelly Says

This adverb is rare because 'clashingly' is hard to visualize—we use it more for abstract qualities ('clashingly different viewpoints') than physical sounds, though it started as a description of discordant noise.

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