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unharmoniously

unharmoniously

7.8
In a way that sounds or looks bad together
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˌhɑːr.məˈni.əs.li/
translation icon : desarmoniosamente
  • The colors in the room were combined unharmoniously, creating a jarring visual effect.

Examples

  • The choir sang unharmoniously, making the piece hard to listen to.

  • During the debate, the panel members spoke unharmoniously, constantly interrupting each other.

  • The band played unharmoniously at the concert.

  • They argued unharmoniously during the meeting.

  • The choir sang unharmoniously, which made the audience uncomfortable.

  • During the meeting, several participants spoke unharmoniously, leading to confusion and disagreement.

  • The team worked unharmoniously, resulting in a disjointed presentation.

Synonyms

incongruously
vsunharmoniously
3 7.9

In a way that seems out of place for the situation

is a broader lack of agreement rather than mere misplaced or odd fit
discordantly
vsunharmoniously
1 7.9

In a way that sounds or looks unpleasant with other things

is about lacking agreement or harmony rather than only harsh sound
unmelodiously
vsunharmoniously
8.4

In a way that sounds unpleasant

focuses on absence of overall agreement rather than just missing melody
unmusically
vsunharmoniously
7.5

In a way that sounds out of tune or has bad rhythm

refers to absence of agreement or harmony rather than only musical incompetence

Antonyms

2 4.1

In a balanced and pleasing way

In a way that agrees with something or someone

How Harmonious

melodiously
1 4.9
harmoniously
2 4.1
unharmoniously
7.8
discordantly
1 7.9

Surface Forms

unharmoniously positive
unharmoniouslyer comparative
unharmoniouslyest superlative

Morphology

unharmoniously = unharmonious (transparent) = un + harmony + ous + ly

Formed by adding -ly to the adjective 'unharmonious'; the adverbial meaning is a regular, predictable derivation.

Etymology

Unharmoniously comes from the part un- meaning 'not' and harmony meaning 'agreement' or 'a pleasant sound', the same idea in harmonize. So, unharmoniously means doing something 'not in agreement' or in a way that sounds or looks bad together.