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dissimilarly

adverb

as in diversely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilarly
  1. diversely
  2. variously
  3. differently
  4. otherwise
Adverb
  • Those folks who stayed home, however, missed a diversely entertaining evening of rock ‘n’ roll from three bands who each hail from different realms of the classic rock world.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Five rounds of testing accumulated more than 18,000 miles in order to land on a solution for diversely challenging terrain, including wet rock and wet dirt.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of diversely
Adverb
  • The concerts will variously feature Uniform, Primitive Man, Great Falls, and others opening for the group.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Tyrannosaurus rex fossils are relatively common finds, with dozens of variously complete examples on display in museums around the world.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of variously
Adverb
  • El Nino's impact will be felt differently across regions, but it is expected to jeopardize food security worldwide.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Reimagination starts by looking differently at what is already there.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • For Cazares, detainment created a pathway that otherwise would not have been available, said Peter Meinecke, senior staff attorney at The Resurrection Project.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Those mistakes spoiled an otherwise outstanding defensive performance.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of otherwise
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“Dissimilarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilarly. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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