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- [in-hahr-moh-nee-uh s]
- /ˌɪn hɑrˈmoʊ ni əs/
- /ˌɪn.hɑː.ˈməʊ.nɪəs/
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- [in-hahr-moh-nee-uh s]
- /ˌɪn hɑrˈmoʊ ni əs/
Definitions of inharmonious word
- adjective inharmonious not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious. 1
- adjective inharmonious not congenial or compatible; discordant; disagreeing: It was unpleasant to spend an evening with such an inharmonious group. 1
- noun inharmonious Not forming or contributing to a pleasing whole; discordant. 1
- adjective inharmonious lacking harmony; discordant 0
- adjective inharmonious lacking accord or agreement 0
- adjective inharmonious not harmonious; discordant, in conflict, etc. 0
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Origin of inharmonious
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; in-3 + harmonious
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Parts of speech for Inharmonious
noun
adjective
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preposition
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inharmonious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inharmonious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inharmonious
adj inharmonious
- dissonant — disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
- incongruous — out of keeping or place; inappropriate; unbecoming: an incongruous effect; incongruous behavior.
adjective inharmonious
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- clashing — to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- jarring — to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
Antonyms for inharmonious
adj inharmonious
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
adjective inharmonious
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
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