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homogeneous

adjective

Consisting of similar elements or having a relatively uniform composition.

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Uniform in composition

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Homogeneous concerns similarity among components; consistent has broader meanings, including reliability over time.

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The editor wanted a more varied selection than the homogeneous first draft offered.
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For an exhibition about everyday writing, Selim assembled an eclectic collection of notebooks, shopping lists, postcards, and handwritten signs. He did not want a homogeneous display in which every object looked as though it came from the same desk.
From Making Different Parts Belong.

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