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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
  • These platforms each operate differently and can draw from numerous sources.
    — Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Part of the investigation’s task was to examine the response of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), including whether senior staff should have responded differently when suspicions about Letby’s behavior were eventually raised.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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