dissimilar
adjective
dis·sim·i·lar
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsi-mə-lər 
-ˈsim-lər
: 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 …—
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James D. HardyExamples 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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As De Gaulle and Bonnier de La Chapelle, respectively, actors Simon Abkarian and Florian Lesieur give spirited and physical performances, cleverly juxtaposing the dissimilar qualities of the two central figures of the story who otherwise share ideals.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
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During experiments, after observing humans, three completely dissimilar commercial robots could push wooden blocks from a conveyor belt onto a work station, move them onto tables, and toss them into receptacles safely and reliably.
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The raucous reception Liu received was not dissimilar to the one Brian Boitano received in 1988 when the Sunnyvale product skated at the Cow Palace after winning gold.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
The Skins are skin suits, not dissimilar to what Buffalo Bill was sewing in The Silence of the Lambs, and the people wearing them work for the Forge Democracy Think Tank with which Christie is affiliated.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2026
During experiments, after observing humans, three completely dissimilar commercial robots could push wooden blocks from a conveyor belt onto a work station, move them onto tables, and toss them into receptacles safely and reliably.
—New Atlas, 18 May 2026
The raucous reception Liu received was not dissimilar to the one Brian Boitano received in 1988 when the Sunnyvale product skated at the Cow Palace after winning gold.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissimilar. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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dissimilar
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dis·sim·i·lar
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