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harmoniously

harmoniously

2 4.1
In a balanced and pleasing way
  • adverb
  • /hɑːrˈmoʊniəsli/
: de manera armoniosa
  • When we speak of a well-balanced person, we usually mean that all three aspects are active and working together harmoniously.
  • work harmoniously

Rhythm is a kind of harmony, a coming together harmoniously, sympathetically, interpenetrating each other of meter and accent.

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Examples

  • Yet I think all concepts and substances must be harmoniously balanced.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Ideally speaking, the music should harmoniously coexist with the visuals, the player's actions, the sound effects, the gameplay, and the story.

    Blog text (33)
  • The first two keys flow harmoniously with the concept of effort and energy.

    Blog text (29)
  • For the next several minutes, we drove on like that, in silence, harmoniously.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Dark, medium, and light versions of a wood color or tone can live together harmoniously to create a rich, vibrant, and layered look.

    Blog text (14)
  • They are very often career women, mostly in the cultural and artistic fields, who harmoniously combine their multiple roles.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Rhythm is a kind of harmony, a coming together harmoniously, sympathetically, interpenetrating each other of meter and accent.

  • When Congress has enacted two statutes that appear to conflict, we must attempt to construe their provisions harmoniously.

    Academic text (1994)
  • "Synergy—the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously"—Mark Twain

    Blog text (25)
  • The colors in the painting blend harmoniously, creating a visually pleasing effect.

Synonyms

in harmony with
vsharmoniously
17 3.7

Agreeing with someone or fitting well with something

emphasizes combined pleasing balance rather than mere consistency
peaceably
vsharmoniously
8 3.6

In a calm way without arguing or fighting

refers to pleasing balanced combination rather than absence of conflict
agreeably
vsharmoniously
3 2.3

In a pleasant way that feels nice

focuses on peaceful balanced combination rather than general pleasantness
pleasingly
vsharmoniously
3 3.4

In a way that makes someone feel happy

describes being well combined and balanced rather than only pleasing
concordantly
vsharmoniously
1 7.0

In a way that agrees with something or someone

focuses on pleasant balanced combination rather than simple agreement
compatibly
vsharmoniously
1 4.8

So that things can exist or work together without conflict

stresses pleasing balanced combination rather than just lack of conflict
coordinately
vsharmoniously
1 5.5

In an organized way where people or things work together

highlights calm balanced joining rather than only organized planning
symphonically
vsharmoniously
5.3

In a way that different parts work together smoothly, like teams or flavors

is about overall balance and peaceful combination rather than musical coordination

Antonyms

1 5.8

In an unpleasant or rude way

How Harmonious

pleasantly
47 1.0
seamlessly
24 3.8
harmoniously
2 4.1
clumsily
11 2.8
jarringly
1 8.2

Surface Forms

harmoniously positive

Morphology

harmoniously = harmonious (transparent) = harmony + ous + ly

The adverb is a straightforward formation from 'harmonious' with the productive suffix '-ly'.

Etymology

The word harmoniously comes from harmony, from an old Greek root harmon- meaning 'to join' or 'fit together'. So when sounds, colors, or parts are mixed harmoniously, they 'fit together' in a pleasing, well-balanced way.