inharmonious

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnhɑːˈməʊniəs/
US: /ˌɪnhɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

  1. Not in agreement or harmony; conflicting or discordant.

    1. The colors were inharmonious and clashed terribly.
    2. The committee's inharmonious debate signaled deep divisions within the organization.

  2. Producing a harsh or unpleasant sound; not melodious.

    1. The inharmonious music made me cringe.
    2. The city's inharmonious blend of traffic and construction noise was unbearable.

  3. Lacking internal consistency; self-contradictory.

    1. His story was inharmonious with the facts.
    2. The company's inharmonious policies created confusion among employees.

Synonyms

discordant dissonant jarring unmelodious incongruous conflicting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inharmonious" in English means: Not in agreement or harmony; conflicting or discordant., Producing a harsh or unpleasant sound; not melodious., Lacking internal consistency; self-contradictory..

The phonetic transcription of "inharmonious" is /ˌɪnhɑːˈməʊniəs/ in British English and /ˌɪnhɑːrˈmoʊniəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inharmonious": discordant, dissonant, jarring, unmelodious, incongruous, conflicting.

Example usage of "inharmonious": "The colors were inharmonious and clashed terribly.". More examples on the page.