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Recent Examples of inharmonic
The arc evolved from inharmonic drones and swoops to a stretch of rolling, arpeggiated waves reminiscent of musical minimalism, and then back again.
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Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2019
The stimuli included harmonic sounds and inharmonic sounds (produced by shifting some frequencies of a previously harmonic sound), and sounds with beating and without.
—Sciencenow, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2012
The sound of this solicitation purr is especially inharmonic, and cat owners are actually more attuned to it than non-owners, so there's no learning to just ignore it.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2012
Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2019
The stimuli included harmonic sounds and inharmonic sounds (produced by shifting some frequencies of a previously harmonic sound), and sounds with beating and without.
—Sciencenow, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2012
The sound of this solicitation purr is especially inharmonic, and cat owners are actually more attuned to it than non-owners, so there's no learning to just ignore it.
—Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inharmonic
Adjective
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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.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
29 Mar. 2024
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For sixteen hours a week, Valentine hopes to share some melody in a place that, for some, can feel inharmonious.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
24 July 2021
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No one was better than O’Hara at playing people at the end of their ropes or legends in their own unbalanced minds.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In my experience, men often perceive women’s concerns about unequal household labor as a personal attack.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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They were deliberately constructed to justify enslavement, land theft and unequal treatment under the law.—
Rosalind Osgood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Precisely for this reason, what is particularly important is the undertone of the brown lipstick, which can be pinkish or orange to create a continuum with the complexion, avoiding creating disharmonious contrasts.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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From the start — before the start — Leicester’s season has been disharmonious, with the threat of a points deduction hanging over them, Enzo Maresca leaving for Chelsea in early June, Steve Cooper, his replacement, lasting five months and Ruud van Nistelrooy now the conductor of catastrophe.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The standout element of the design was the asymmetric front placket in tonal suede, fastened with a row of covered buttons.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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For the Hollywood premiere of the film, Amal chose an asymmetrical Oscar de la Renta mini dress, again in a deep, forest green.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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There can’t be too many quotes attributed to such an incongruous triumvirate, but then there are few instruments as polarizing as the squeeze-box.—
Jonathan Margolis,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
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That apparently incongruous collection of statistics captures the befuddling nature of this rollercoaster season.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Valieva’s coach, Eteri Tutberidze, is one of the most prominent figures in a coaching culture that has long been criticized for prioritizing thinness, disordered eating, and early peak performance over athletes’ well-being.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those with a tendency toward disordered eating may be more likely to use devices to track.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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The unsymmetrical appearance of the gas and dust lanes in Dracula's Chivito in this stunning Hubbleimage indicates that dynamic processes are occurring within the disk as its morphology is gradually shaped by interactions with its surroundings.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Dec. 2025
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Fuels such as nitrogen tetroxide and unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine are toxic and corrosive, while liquid hydrogen and oxygen must be stored at extremely low temperatures, posing risks of leakage, brittleness in metals, and explosive vaporization.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Inharmonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inharmonic. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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