Dissimilar

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which is dissimilar to, or does not resemble, something else.

    "Whether or not the primary function of a good metaphor is the appreciation of the similarity of dissimilars, the naturalist philosopher, reacting to Platonic transcendence, insists that […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not similar; unalike; different.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not alike or similar wordnet
  2. 2
    not similar wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
heterogeneousunalikeunlikevariousantitheticalantonymous

Example

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"Despite being related, the two languages are very dissimilar and, at first glance, do not appear to have anything to do with each other."

Etymology

From dis- + similar.

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