discordant
[ dis-kawr-dnt ]
/ dɪsˈkɔr dnt /
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adjective
being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
disagreeable to the ear; dissonant; harsh.
Geology. (of strata) structurally unconformable.
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discordant
/ (dɪsˈkɔːdənt) /
adjective
at variance; disagreeing
harsh in sound; inharmonious
Derived forms of discordant
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