accordant

[ uh-kawr-dnt ]

adjective

1. agreeing; conforming; harmonious.

accordant

/ əˈkɔːdənt /

adjective

1. usually postpositiveand foll bywith in conformity or harmony

Derived Forms

• acˈcordantly, adverb

Other Words From

• ac·cordant·ly adverb
• nonac·cordant adjective
• nonac·cordant·ly adverb
• unac·cordant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accordant¹

1275–1325; Middle English acordant < Old French. See accord, -ant

Example Sentences

She became known for stamping out expressions of dissent at City Hall, with the political horse trading occurring in private, which made for blandly accordant council meetings, said Urbaniak, the political scientist.

From Seattle Times

Both were demoted on Sept. 7, 2021, accordant to court documents.

From Fox News

The great British summer and its accordant tennis backlog is our friend.

From The Guardian

Given the forecast for the next two days and accordant likely backlog, it might make sense to sneak in a match on each prior to, but there’s been no indication as yet.

From The Guardian

“However, these stopgap measures are not accordant with an effectively managed healthcare facility. Moreover, patients were put at risk, such as when the lack of supplies or instruments caused surgical procedures to be canceled or delayed.”

From Washington Times