SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
disparate
adjective
Different in kind or difficult to compare directly.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Different in kind
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Usage distinction
Return to topHeterogeneous describes a mixture of unlike parts; disparate things can still share a theme or purpose.
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See disparate in use
The exhibition united disparate objects through a common theme.
The users nevertheless brought disparate projects, from costume sketches to maps and furniture mockups.
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