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discordant
adjective as in not in harmony; conflicting
Example Sentences
While the event had its discordant notes, the overall theme was akin to a religious revival – reminiscent of Billy Graham's tent crusades of the 1930 and 1940s or the "great awakenings" of the 19th Century.
There's a thrilling version of Clocks that shudders with discordant guitar riffs before resolving into a powerful chorus; and an extended acoustic version of Sparks has fans swooning.
But how can harmony work in such a discordant world?
But later that evening, the "nightly orchestra" of nearby drones buzzing at discordant pitches begins.
When the gags arrive, they’re clumsy and desperate: a discordant vomit explosion, some shenanigans at a court house.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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