Some howlers are disconcertingly thought-provoking or look suspiciously like cynicism. However, "Rolling Stone" critic Ken Emerson complains that the song sounds "disconcertingly mournful". It also lacks understanding of nuance and tact, and can be disconcertingly blunt in conversation. Rather disconcertingly, the fuse began ticking as soon as it was touched. Doyle is with a woman who looks disconcertingly similar to Nikki. She agrees, becoming disconcertingly nice. The subjects' flooded homes are often used as locations, creating a disconcertingly altered environment. Kangana's nuances [of an alcoholic character] are disconcertingly realistic. Elgar attended, but found it "disconcertingly modern". Sarsfield left few contemporary records, and those that exist are "disconcertingly incomplete" external sources. Inside, there are no diners, and the prices on the menu are disconcertingly cheap. Vetinari graduated from the Guild with exceptional marks, scoring disconcertingly high in attention to detail. She launched six torpedoes at the "freighter," which disconcertingly turned and closed "Sterlet".