Dissimilar: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissimilar
[ dɪˈsɪmɪlər ]
in comparison
Not alike; different in nature or quality; distinct; various.
Synonyms
different, distinct, diverse, various
Examples of usage
- They have dissimilar tastes in music.
- His approach to problem-solving is dissimilar to mine.
- The two paintings are dissimilar in style.
in appearance
Not similar in appearance, character, or nature; unlike; distinct; diverse.
Synonyms
distinct, diverse, unlike, varying
Examples of usage
- The twins may be identical in DNA, but they are dissimilar in personality.
- The two cars may look similar from a distance, but upon closer inspection, their features are dissimilar.
- His actions were dissimilar to his words.
Translations
Translations of the word "dissimilar" in other languages:
🇵🇹 diferente
🇮🇳 अलग
🇩🇪 unähnlich
🇮🇩 berbeda
🇺🇦 несхожий
🇵🇱 niepodobny
🇯🇵 異なる (ことなる)
🇫🇷 différent
🇪🇸 diferente
🇹🇷 farklı
🇰🇷 다른 (dareun)
🇸🇦 مختلف
🇨🇿 odlišný
🇸🇰 odlišný
🇨🇳 不同 (bù tóng)
🇸🇮 različen
🇮🇸 ólíkur
🇰🇿 өзгеше
🇬🇪 განსხვავებული
🇦🇿 fərqli
🇲🇽 diferente
Etymology
The word 'dissimilar' originated from the Latin word 'dissimilis', which is a combination of 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'similis' meaning 'like'. The term has been in use since the late 16th century to describe things that are not alike or similar in nature or appearance.
See also: dissimilarities, dissimilarity, dissimilarly, similar, similarity, similarly.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,646, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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