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disparateessentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪspərət/

Korean meaning: 본질적으로 다른; 비교할 수 없을 정도로 서로 다른

Korean pronunciation: **디**스퍼릿

Example Sentences

  • My mom's cooking style and Gordon Ramsay's are so disparate that aliens would think they're from different planets.
  • The research team successfully integrated disparate data sources from multiple countries.
  • His disparate hobbies include quantum physics and collecting rubber ducks.

disparate

ADJECTIVE

//ˈdɪspərət//

essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

disparate concept
💡 Concept

a classical ballet dancer in flowing tutu practices graceful pirouettes while stretching at a portable barre. Right beside her, a heavy metal drummer pounds energetically on a drum kit with wild hair flying. The elegant dancer maintains perfect posture and delicate movements while the drummer thrashes with aggressive intensity. The ballet dancer's serene concentration contrasts sharply with the drummer's explosive energy and completely different musical style. Other performers in the background pause to notice how incredibly different these two acts are from each other. two essentially different performance styles that cannot be compared to each other

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɪspərət/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɪspərət/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootpar
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin disparatus, meaning 'separated' or 'divided apart.' The word originally described things that were physically or conceptually placed apart from each other.

🎵Rhyme

separatedesperatemoderate
separate
desperate
moderate

🔗Collocations

disparate elements
disparate groups
disparate opinions
seemingly disparate
disparate backgrounds
combine disparate data

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's cooking style and Gordon Ramsay's are so disparate that aliens would think they're from different planets.

The research team successfully integrated disparate data sources from multiple countries.

😄 Fun example

His disparate hobbies include quantum physics and collecting rubber ducks.

The committee members came from disparate professional backgrounds.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

differentdistinctdiverseunrelatedcontrasting

Antonyms

similarcomparablealike

Related

separateheterogeneousvariedincongruous

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