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nonequivalent

adjective

Definition of nonequivalentnext
as in disparate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonequivalent
  1. disparate
  2. different
  3. dissimilar
  4. distinguishable
  5. unlike
  6. noninterchangeable
  7. various
  8. diverse
Adjective
  • Earlier cases brought against high-profile and powerful men in the music industry under the MeToo banner have had disparate results.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This led to more than a decade of conflict with a disparate band of Yemeni opponents, along with Saudi Arabia.
    — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of disparate
Adjective
  • The researchers also demonstrated communication across different parts of the body, including devices positioned deep inside the stomach.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • More information may reveal that the situation is smaller, different, or less yours than expected.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • In fact, the Flyers’ roster isn’t all that dissimilar to the one that reached the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in May.
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Having a conversation with Gold House founder Bing Chen isn’t terribly dissimilar from taking an amphetamine.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissimilar
Adjective
  • Along parts of the coast, relentless rain and early snowmelt made the sea barely distinguishable from the land.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Oriahi has a solid handle on all craft aspects, though only the costumes by Yolanda Okereke are particularly distinguishable — her color stories popping in almost every scene.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguishable
Adjective
  • Once sequestered, jurors are not allowed any contact with the outside world and - unlike in many US jurisdictions - their deliberations must remain confidential.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Kara isn’t the only superhero with a tragic origin story – but unlike, say, that guy who dresses up as a bat and fights crime after the deaths of his mom and dad, Kara hits up a dive bar and plays with her dog to cope.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of unlike
Adjective
  • The 30-year-old André-Oort conjecture about the structure of something called Shimura varieties was finally proved, as was the 85-year-old Van der Waerden conjecture, which estimates how many polynomials have noninterchangeable roots.
    — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Van der Waerden was interested in how many polynomials have noninterchangeable roots.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022
Definition of noninterchangeable
Adjective
  • Government troops also conducted raids in various areas Thursday and killed 10 militants believed to be members of the Pakistani Taliban, the military and police said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Over a tight five-day timeline — as Marnus and Ilse finish school ahead of the December holidays, and the family prepares for their summer vacation — these various tensions impact one another in tacit but perhaps terminal ways.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of various
Adjective
  • Rogers' campaign sees opportunity in racially and culturally diverse Wayne County, home to Detroit, where roughly three-quarters of the population is Black.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Great Mountain Forest is among the Northeast sites selected for the study, which examines how healthier, more diverse forests can better support native bee populations.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of diverse
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“Nonequivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonequivalent. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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