adverb
- in a way that is harsh, inharmonious, or clashing in sound
- in a way that is disagreeable, conflicting, or at odds
Examples
- The two instruments played discordantly, creating an unpleasant noise.
- His cheerful tone clashed discordantly with the somber mood of the room.
- The colors in the painting were arranged discordantly, making the composition feel unsettling.
- Their opinions on the matter stood discordantly opposed to one another.
- The music sounded discordantly off-key throughout the performance.