inharmonious

/ˌˈɪnhɑrˌmoʊniəs/
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Other forms: inharmoniously

Definitions of inharmonious
  1. adjective
    not in harmony
    synonyms: unharmonious
    incompatible
    not compatible
    discordant, disharmonious, dissonant, inharmonic
    lacking in harmony
    false, off-key, sour
    inaccurate in pitch
    dissonant, unresolved
    characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
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    antonyms:
    harmonious
    musically pleasing
    compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
    consonant, harmonic, harmonical, harmonised, harmonized
    involving or characterized by harmony
    harmonic, sympathetic
    relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body
    on-key, true
    in tune; accurate in pitch
    pure
    free from discordant qualities
    symphonic, symphonious
    harmonious in sound
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  2. adjective
    lacking in harmony of parts
    “an inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles”
    synonyms:
    incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
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