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View synonyms for dissimilar

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • disˈsimilarly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • dis·simi·lar·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dissimilar1

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

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.

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.”

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

In round six, Inoki managed to grab Ali's feet and bring him to the ground - a move not too dissimilar to those seen in mixed martial arts today.

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