dissimilar
adjective
dis·sim·i·lar
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsi-mə-lər 
-ˈsim-lər
: not the same or similar : different or unalike
people with dissimilar backgrounds
dissimilar materials
The responsibilities of the resident were not dissimilar to those of the intern …—
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Examples of dissimilar in a Sentence
The two movies are very dissimilar.
The writers have dissimilar backgrounds.
The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.
Recent Examples on the Web
While broad and superficial similarities may be detected between 2024 and 1948, the two cases are in fact quite dissimilar, especially in the conventional wisdom that pre-election polls generate and reinforce.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors pushed back, however, arguing that the two cases were dissimilar.
—Variety, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Japan played South Korea both times, but Darvish said the atmospheres were entirely dissimilar.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
State’s games in four days — a huge part of a run not too dissimilar from the magical, redemptive one the Wolfpack punctuated a few days ago.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Investigating one of the Flame's hideouts reveals drawings of red humanoid figures with white eyes and fangs — not so dissimilar from the Carnage of the comics.
—EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
Etsy Etsy is a more specific example of another company brought up a bunch of times by justices (other dissimilar companies were also brought up such as Uber and FedEx).
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
Asked to comment on Hendrix’s musical legacy recently, Chapman inadvertently illustrated the similarities between the two trailblazers whose music is so dissimilar and yet surprisingly alike in at least one key way.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
South Africa is spearheading the charge against Israel out of a sense of historic commitment to the Palestinian people, who, South African officials contend, are subject to a regime of 21st century apartheid not wholly dissimilar to what existed in 20th century South Africa.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Prosecutors pushed back, however, arguing that the two cases were dissimilar.
—Variety, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2024
Japan played South Korea both times, but Darvish said the atmospheres were entirely dissimilar.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
State’s games in four days — a huge part of a run not too dissimilar from the magical, redemptive one the Wolfpack punctuated a few days ago.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Investigating one of the Flame's hideouts reveals drawings of red humanoid figures with white eyes and fangs — not so dissimilar from the Carnage of the comics.
—EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023
Etsy Etsy is a more specific example of another company brought up a bunch of times by justices (other dissimilar companies were also brought up such as Uber and FedEx).
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
Asked to comment on Hendrix’s musical legacy recently, Chapman inadvertently illustrated the similarities between the two trailblazers whose music is so dissimilar and yet surprisingly alike in at least one key way.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
South Africa is spearheading the charge against Israel out of a sense of historic commitment to the Palestinian people, who, South African officials contend, are subject to a regime of 21st century apartheid not wholly dissimilar to what existed in 20th century South Africa.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissimilar. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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