dissimilar — Not alike; having different characteristics, qualities, or appearance from something else.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not alike; having different characteristics, qualities, or appearance from something else.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsɪmələr/
Korean meaning: 다른, 유사하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 디-시밀-러 (강세: 시밀)
Example Sentences
- My cat and dog have dissimilar eating habits - one is picky, the other eats everything including my homework.
- The research findings were dissimilar to what we had expected.
- Despite being roommates, their lifestyles are completely dissimilar - one is a night owl, the other wakes up before roosters.
dissimilar
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈsɪmələr//
Not alike; having different characteristics, qualities, or appearance from something else.
Not alike; having different characteristics, qualities, or appearance from something else.
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Origin
From Latin dissimilis, combining the negative prefix 'dis-' with 'similis' meaning 'like' or 'similar'. The word literally means 'not alike' or 'different in nature'.
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“My cat and dog have dissimilar eating habits - one is picky, the other eats everything including my homework.”
“The research findings were dissimilar to what we had expected.”
“Despite being roommates, their lifestyles are completely dissimilar - one is a night owl, the other wakes up before roosters.”
“The two teaching methods produced dissimilar outcomes in student performance.”
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