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hah-MOHN-ee-uh-s/hɑːˈməʊniəs/

Harmonious means friendly and without conflict, or pleasant because the parts fit: a harmonious meeting, harmonious colours. Harmony (already in the dictionary) is the noun; peaceful is everyday; discord sits opposite. A smiling photograph is not a consultation record.

Meaning

Friendly and without conflict; also pleasant because the parts go well together.

Examples

• “A harmonious photo call is not evidence that the night cohort was consulted.”
• “Peaceful is everyday. Compatible is a cousin for people/systems. Harmony is already in this course. A photocall is comms. Consultation is a list, a date, a response. Take the photo after the night names are on the list.”

Good to know

Peaceful / well matched. Noun: harmony (already in the dictionary). Contrast: discord. A photo is not a consultation log.

Near in meaning

peaceful

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