Disconformably

/ˌdɪskənˈfɔːməbli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that lacks conformity or proper alignment; in a non-compliant way.

Etymology

From disconformable + -ly (adverb marker), creating an adverbial form describing how something happens in a non-conforming manner.

Kelly Says

When geologists describe rock layers that meet 'disconformably,' they're describing a specific type of unconformity—a break in geological time where the record was interrupted by erosion.

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