inharmonious

[ in-hahr-moh-nee-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.

  2. not congenial or compatible; discordant; disagreeing: It was unpleasant to spend an evening with such an inharmonious group.

Origin of inharmonious

1
First recorded in 1705–15; in-3 + harmonious

Other words from inharmonious

  • in·har·mo·ni·ous·ly, adverb
  • in·har·mo·ni·ous·ness, noun

Words Nearby inharmonious

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How to use inharmonious in a sentence

  • It is possible that this objection helped Whistler to realise the inharmonious effect of a large signature on a picture.

    The Life of James McNeill Whistler | Elizabeth Robins Pennell

British Dictionary definitions for inharmonious

inharmonious

/ (ˌɪnhɑːˈməʊnɪəs) /


adjective
  1. Also: inharmonic (ˌɪnhɑːˈmɒnɪk) lacking harmony; discordant

  2. lacking accord or agreement

Derived forms of inharmonious

  • inharmoniously, adverb
  • inharmoniousness, noun

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