HETEROGENEOUS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

heterogeneous

adjective

ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs

Definition of heterogeneous

as in eclectic

consisting of many things of different sorts the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats

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Recent Examples of heterogeneous Aiming at either one of these genes captures a huge, heterogeneous family of different neurons. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 The difficult step is mixing different machines According to SCMP, CETC describes the ultimate objective as a heterogeneous, all-domain swarm, in which different uncrewed platforms can cooperate across air, land and sea. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 The mathematical universe is boundless and heterogeneous, encompassing, over here, truths about numbers and equations; there, the logic of shapes and spaces; and over there, the study of change and probability. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 Older adults are more heterogeneous than people in younger age groups in terms of chronic conditions and multiple medications, Chen says, which can pose challenges with both prescriptions and side effects. — Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heterogeneous

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous

Adjective

And on Sunday, Danny Elfman took to the stage at Louisville’s Louder Than Life to share a slice of that eclectic body of work.

— Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2026
Dolce’s cool, reductive architectural sense, with its airy vistas and great open spaces inside and out (perfect for their energetic Labradors, Lola and her son, Dali), is cluttered with the eclectic bounty that Gabbana has assembled over the years.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of eclectic

Adjective

The brewery offers a varied selection of styles brewed in-house from IPAs to sours to dark brews to light sippers.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Because the policy measures were varied across combinations, the same option appeared for different respondents alongside many combinations of other policies.

— Fengxiu Zhang, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of varied

Adjective

Adoption has been slower in industries with smaller, mixed-brand fleets, such as real estate, home services and specialty contracting, where integrating multiple OEM platforms often outweighs near-term gains.

— Stacey Moser, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

From excellent shopping in Alpharetta to Sandy Springs’s surprisingly diverse dining scene, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The diverse region, which accounts for a fifth of the world's growing energy demand, depended heavily on fossil fuel imports from the Middle East.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of diverse

Adjective

In a wet year when food is plentiful, your best bet is to hunt over soft mast like muscadines and assorted berries; native grasses and legumes.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
However, assorted studies suggest that hair overall tends to grow faster during the summer months, possibly due to hormones released more abundantly in warmer temperatures.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026