1. in a way that does not conform to established rules, standards, or customs
2. in geology, describing rock layers that do not lie in parallel sequence due to erosion or tilting
Usage: geological

Examples

• The artist lived unconformably, rejecting society’s expectations.
• She dressed unconformably, wearing bright colors to the formal event.
• The students behaved unconformably during the assembly.
• The rock strata lay unconformably, indicating a gap in geological time.
• The limestone sits unconformably on top of the tilted shale layers.
• He thought unconformably, challenging traditional academic approaches.