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inharmonious

[in-hahr-moh-nee-uhs] / ˌɪn hɑrˈmoʊ ni əs /
ADJECTIVE
lacking harmony
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Confining a world-famous pop star to a blustery old house in the English countryside for the entirety of a film seems inharmonious.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

Modern society is inherently inharmonious — think of children shouting, dogs barking, lawn mowers roaring.

From Seattle Times Jun. 30, 2023

But after the shouting and the frenzy, a breathtaking and infinitely consoling harmony descends, as a living painting is assembled out of a most inharmonious crowd.

From New York Times Feb. 23, 2017

Down on the Hudson, the constant armada of ships that surrounded Manhattan blasted their whistles and fog horns, giving the aircraft a “hearty, if inharmonious, welcome” to New York.

From Time Jun. 1, 2016

They took turns getting on top of each other, trading ineffectual blows with inharmonious sound effects that made it seem as though they were fighting to the death.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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