inharmonious
[ in-hahr-moh-nee-uhs ]
/ ˌɪn hɑrˈmoʊ ni əs /
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adjective
not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.
not congenial or compatible; discordant; disagreeing: It was unpleasant to spend an evening with such an inharmonious group.
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Origin of inharmonious
First recorded in 1705–15; in-3 + harmonious
OTHER WORDS FROM inharmonious
in·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverbin·har·mo·ni·ous·ness, nounWords nearby inharmonious
inhaler, in half, Inhambane, in hand, inharmonic, inharmonious, in harness, inhaul, in heat, inher., inhere
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inharmonious
/ (ˌɪnhɑːˈməʊnɪəs) /
adjective
Also: inharmonic (ˌɪnhɑːˈmɒnɪk) lacking harmony; discordant
lacking accord or agreement
Derived forms of inharmonious
inharmoniously, adverbinharmoniousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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