dissimilar

[ dih-sim-uh-ler, dis-sim- ]

adjective

1. not similar; unlike; different.

   Synonyms: individual, diverse, disparate, distinct

dissimilar

/ dɪˈsɪmɪlə /

adjective

1. not alike; not similar; different

Derived Forms

• disˈsimilarly, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·simi·lar·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissimilar¹

First recorded in 1615–25; dis- ¹ + similar

Example Sentences

Steve’s and my online profiles could not have been more dissimilar.

From Los Angeles Times

And in all honesty, that part wasn't too dissimilar to what I've always been doing, because hair and makeup and costume have always been very important to me.

From Salon

Lainey has found huge success over the last few years with a style not dissimilar to yours.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the infected cows he has seen are not dissimilar to people who are suffering from a typical flu: “They don’t look so hot.”

From Los Angeles Times

In reality, however, the two experiences couldn’t be more dissimilar.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• antithetical
• contradictory
• disparate
• divergent
• diverse
• offbeat