dissimilarly

adverb

Definition of dissimilarlynext
as in diversely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilarly
  1. variously
  2. differently
  3. otherwise
Adverb
  • After a few training montages and a brief interview with facility manager Didi (Stephanie Beatriz), Charles moves into Pacific View to begin the process of meeting the staff and fellow residents, who are variously enthusiastic and sad, bored and over-programmed, lonely and horny.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The customers objected, variously, to the legal immunity provided under the plan to those that have administered the bankruptcy, the likelihood that cash payments would trigger costly taxable events for creditors, and other elements of the plan.
    Joel Khalili, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of variously
Adverb
  • Apple Music Replay functions a bit differently than Spotify Wrapped.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s what experts had to say about why men’s and women’s bodies might process high-fat or high-carbohydrate meals differently and what to know before switching up your breakfast routine.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • The most eco-friendly way to have an artificial Christmas tree is to get a second-hand one from someone who would otherwise send theirs to landfill.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The apartment was otherwise perfect for my needs; the three bedrooms and two full bathrooms offered plenty of space for my two kids, and my large rescue mutt would fit right into the dog-friendly building.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of otherwise
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dissimilarity

dissimilarly

dissimilitude

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