dissimilar

adjective

: not the same or similar : different or unalike
people with dissimilar backgrounds
dissimilar materials
The responsibilities of the resident were not dissimilar to those of the intern … James D. Hardy

Examples of dissimilar in a Sentence

The two movies are very dissimilar. The writers have dissimilar backgrounds. The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.
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How To Make Blueberry Scones The process of making scones is fairly easy and not too dissimilar from making biscuits. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 The tone and grit is authentic to the original show, and the writing never feels too dissimilar. Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025 His season was not too dissimilar from the 2023 campaign of D.J. Wonnum, who signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal with the Panthers last spring. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 They were impressed by how dissimilar the two boys were—the older one sensitive and introverted, the little one active and outgoing. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissimilar

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin dissimilāris, from Latin dis- dis- + Medieval Latin similāris similar

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissimilar was in 1599

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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissimilar. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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