Dissimilar: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissimilar

[ dɪˈsɪmɪlər ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.