dissimilar

adjective
UK: /dɪˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/
US: /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lər/

  1. Not alike; different.

    1. These two cars are dissimilar in color.
    2. Although the twins look alike, their personalities are dissimilar.

  2. Having marked differences; not similar in nature, quality, or form.

    1. The siblings have dissimilar tastes in music.
    2. The two proposals were so dissimilar that a compromise seemed impossible.

Synonyms

unlike various distinct divergent different

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissimilar" in English means: Not alike; different., Having marked differences; not similar in nature, quality, or form..

The phonetic transcription of "dissimilar" is /dɪˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/ in British English and /dɪˈsɪm.ə.lər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissimilar": unlike, various, distinct, divergent, different.

Example usage of "dissimilar": "These two cars are dissimilar in color.". More examples on the page.