diacritical

adjective

variants also diacritic
Definition of diacriticalnext
as in distinctive

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Recent Examples of diacritical First, there are diacritical marks above the title and the author’s name. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Californians with accents, tildes and other diacritical marks in their names will soon be able to have their vital records accurately reflect their names. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025 For example, in Texas, a baby's first, middle, and last names are restricted to a maximum of 100 letters total, with special characters, numbers and diacritical marks being prohibited. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025 The keyboard includes Shift keys, a Shift Lock key, a key for modifying characters with accents and other diacritical marks, and buttons to change the font, font size, and font type (bold, outline, italic, and more). — PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025 Attendees learn multisyllabic Hawaiian words and the diacritical marks that are a key feature of the language, says Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco, the property’s cultural leader. — Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024 And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diacritical
  1. distinctive
  2. dissimilar
  3. different
  4. disparate
  5. diverse
  6. other
  7. nonidentical
  8. distinct
Adjective
  • Night after night, Swift would perform for more than three hours, running back her career one era at a time, each one its own world with distinctive sets, costumes, and colors.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Trademark law protects distinctive brand identifiers—like words and symbols—that tell the public exactly who is behind a product.
    — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • Odunze’s skill set isn’t too dissimilar from Burden’s, with a bit more outside ability.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Car batteries are not too dissimilar to the AA batteries in your TV’s remote control.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of dissimilar
Adjective
  • Bert McCarty, a Clemson University professor of turfgrass science and management, said golfers like how top courses are so different — from incorporating the ocean in places near beaches to relying on inclines in the mountains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • There are explicit state-level rules about disparate impact, as well.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Unionization is challenging with a large, disparate and transient group of athletes.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of disparate
Adjective
  • Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • So part of the challenge is to build a structure that tamps down the diverse risks to our lives and livelihoods and create a greater opening for these positive local trends to grow and fluorish on the national and international level.
    — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While plenty of chic boots are obviously on her radar, her seasonal collection includes a range of other styles, too, like sneakers, loafers, and flats.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of other
Adjective
  • The likelihood of giving birth to nonidentical twins three times in a row is very low, said Angela Silber, the doctor who delivered Alarcon’s latest twins via C-section last month after seeing that one of the babies was in a breech position.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 May 2022
  • Not only does face blindness often run in families, but the face-recognition ability of identical twins is much more similar than that of nonidentical ones.
    — Sarah Bate, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2019
Definition of nonidentical
Adjective
  • While the precise number of brokers managed by each service varies, there are some distinct differences.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers looked at differences between the modern human and Neanderthal genomes and identified distinct genetic changes in Neanderthals’ growth hormone receptor—a key cell protein that helps regulate growth throughout the body.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinct

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