1. in a crooked, tilted, or lopsided manner; askew
Usage: informal
2. in a ridiculous, absurd, or nonsensical way
Usage: informal

Examples

• His hat sat cockeyedly on his head after he bumped it.
• The picture frame hung cockeyedly on the wall.
• She smiled cockeyedly, as if amused by a private joke.
• The plan was cockeyedly conceived and bound to fail.
• The sign was painted cockeyedly, making it hard to read.
• He tilted his head cockeyedly while listening to the music.