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harmoniously

harmoniously

2 4.1
In a balanced and pleasing way
  • adverb
  • /hɑːrˈmoʊniəsli/
translation icon : 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
15 3.7

Agreeing with someone or fitting well with something

emphasizes combined pleasing balance rather than mere consistency
peaceably
vsharmoniously
9 3.6

In a calm way without arguing or fighting

refers to pleasing balanced combination rather than absence of conflict
pleasingly
vsharmoniously
3 3.4

In a way that makes someone feel happy

describes being well combined and balanced rather than only pleasing
agreeably
vsharmoniously
3 2.3

In a pleasant way that feels nice

focuses on peaceful balanced combination rather than general pleasantness
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
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
concordantly
vsharmoniously
7.0

In a way that agrees with something or someone

focuses on pleasant balanced combination rather than simple agreement
coordinately
vsharmoniously
5.5

In an organized way where people or things work together

highlights calm balanced joining rather than only organized planning

Antonyms

1 5.8

In an unpleasant or rude way

How Harmonious

pleasantly
50 1.0
seamlessly
25 3.8
harmoniously
2 4.1
clumsily
12 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.