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discordant

/dɪsˈkɔːdənt/

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adjective

Not in harmony or accord

Examples :

"The child's loud, off-key singing was discordant with the rest of the choir's performance. "

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adjective

Harsh or dissonant-sounding

Examples :

"The band's rehearsal was rough; the brass section sounded completely discordant with the rest of the instruments. "

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adjective

(public health) serodiscordant

Examples :

"The couple was serodiscordant, meaning one partner was HIV-positive and the other was HIV-negative. "

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adjective

Of a differing type of rock cutting across a formation

Examples :

"Dikes may be discordant to country rock if they intrude at a high angle to the bedding."

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adjective

Of opposite sign

Examples :

"The student's answers were discordant with the rest of the class's responses, as they were all positive while his were negative. "