adjective

disparate

/dɪˈspærət/ · say it: dis·PAR·ut

essentially different in kind; not comparable

In Sophisticated Everyday

fundamentally different

In Describing & Comparing

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1. (adjective) completely different in kind; having no connection or similarity

2. (adjective) consisting of things that are very different from each other

Examples

1. The two candidates have disparate views on education policy.
2. The disparate group of musicians created a unique sound by blending jazz, classical, and rock.

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disparate

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