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inharmonious

adjective

ˌin-(ˌ)här-ˈmō-nē-əs How to pronounce inharmonious (audio)
Definition of inharmoniousnext
1
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony the inn bans young children because the owners believe that they are inharmonious with the quiet atmosphere other guests desire

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2
as in shrill
marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds a deliberately inharmonious piece of music in the modern idiom

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Recent Examples of inharmonious We are made loving, good, and pure – entirely free from any inharmonious tendency. — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2026 Setting Discordant Personal Goals A 2023 study published in Current Psychology finds that partners’ inharmonious goals can have detrimental effects on relationships. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inharmonious
  1. conflicting
  2. shrill
  3. inconsistent
  4. dissonant
  5. unpleasant
  6. noisy
  7. unmusical
  8. discordant
Adjective
  • The conflicting statements came just days after Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad said were militant hideouts, an escalation between Kabul and Islamabad that threatens mediation efforts by regional powers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Abrams has the kind of expressive face that can navigate a host of conflicting emotions.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of conflicting
Adjective
  • But about five minutes later, a sharp cracking sound momentarily replaced the shrill squeal of sirens, and the top half of the South Tower imploded, bringing the entire thing down.
    — Timothy Townsend, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The shrill call of the shofar ensures no one falls asleep during lengthy Jewish High Holy Day services each year.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrill
Adjective
  • Roberts went 36-49 while injuries, roster turnover and inconsistent play undermined the franchise’s rebuilding effort around young talents Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some manufacturers run their own data groups; others work through third-party aggregators, creating inconsistent landscapes for integrated solutions.
    — Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
Adjective
  • In a film, that’s where the music would come up, dissonant strings, ringing ears, the drums increasing tempo.
    — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The score was such a beautiful, odd, dissonant piece of work.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of dissonant
Adjective
  • When considering thrift store furniture with upholstery, always check the cushions and padding for unpleasant odors.
    — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Impact on regional planning Several Davidson town commissioners noted their own unpleasant history with the I-77 North toll lanes project.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • The Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (7 miles north of San Simeon) remains full of massive, delightfully noisy beasts.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The passionate fans, especially the loyalists in his native Michigan, were getting too restless and noisy.
    — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • Those songs remind Omara of real people and real events, political interludes whose senselessness and brutality have left unmusical lacunae in her life.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
  • His parents were unmusical Russian-Jewish immigrants who ran various businesses with mixed success.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
Definition of unmusical
Adjective
  • The constant contrast between pristine nature and industrial machinery is accompanied by a discordant synth-heavy score by composer Robert Nacken, that, at times, pushes the film along and, at others, deliberately drags against it.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jim Williams’ score effectively undermines the beauty parlour as a place of pre-wedding excitement and anticipation with discordant electro-pop — just ever so slightly suggesting that nothing good is set to happen here.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of discordant

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“Inharmonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inharmonious. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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