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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The two movies are very dissimilar.
The writers have dissimilar backgrounds.
The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The route was unexpected and challenging — not all that dissimilar to what Journalism’s trainer and other Southern Californians have endured since the January wildfires impacted more than 30,000 people.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 18 May 2025
For two of the cast members — Lily McInerny and Chloë Sevigny — the experience of filming in the rich landscape of Cassis, France wasn’t too dissimilar from the characters’ day-to-day lifestyle.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 2 May 2025
Sheer nudes and naked pinks, not too dissimilar from the nail’s natural color, are being deployed to luxurious effect.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissimilar
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissimilar. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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dissimilar
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dis·sim·i·lar
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