inharmonious
adjective
in·har·mo·ni·ous
ˌin-(ˌ)här-ˈmō-nē-əs 
1
: not harmonious : discordant
2
: not fitting or congenial : conflicting
inharmonious personalities
inharmoniously
adverb
inharmoniousness
noun
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Examples of inharmonious in a Sentence
the inn bans young children because the owners believe that they are inharmonious with the quiet atmosphere other guests desire
a deliberately inharmonious piece of music in the modern idiom
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Setting Discordant Personal Goals A 2023 study published in Current Psychology finds that partners’ inharmonious goals can have detrimental effects on relationships.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
For sixteen hours a week, Valentine hopes to share some melody in a place that, for some, can feel inharmonious.
—Washington Post, 24 July 2021
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
For sixteen hours a week, Valentine hopes to share some melody in a place that, for some, can feel inharmonious.
—Washington Post, 24 July 2021
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“Inharmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inharmonious. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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inharmonious
adjective
in·har·mo·ni·ous
ˌin-(ˌ)här-ˈmō-nē-əs
: not harmonious : discordant
inharmonious sounds
inharmonious ideas
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