inconsonant

[ in-kon-suh-nuhnt ]

adjective

1. not consonant or in accord.

inconsonant

/ ɪnˈkɒnsənənt /

adjective

1. lacking in harmony or compatibility; discordant

Derived Forms

• inˈconsonantly, adverb
• inˈconsonance, noun

Other Words From

• in·conso·nance noun
• in·conso·nant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconsonant¹

First recorded in 1650–60; in- ³ + consonant

Example Sentences

He had not thought this of Bassett; it was inconsonant with the character of man he still believed Morton Bassett to be.

From Project Gutenberg

For the Muhammadans at least this would have at one time been considered as most inconsonant with their religion.

From Project Gutenberg

The dish was hounded down as something too utterly inconsonant with the culinary decencies of civilisation.

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Discretion, as he had already learned and later formally stated and proved, was not inconsonant with rational valor.

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Related Words

• abhorrent
• abominable
• contradictory
• disgusting
• distasteful
• incompatible
• objectionable
• odious
• revolting
• vile