disparate

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪspərət/

Definition

Distinct in kind and essentially different, often making things difficult to compare or combine.

Examples

• The two candidates come from disparate backgrounds, with one raised in a rural village and the other in a global metropolis.

• The report attempts to reconcile disparate data sets collected from three different research institutions.

• They share a disparate set of interests, ranging from medieval history to modern quantum physics.

Synonyms of disparate

Words with a similar meaning to disparate:

• different
• distinct
• diverse
• divergent

Antonyms of disparate

Words with the opposite meaning to disparate:

• similar
• homogeneous

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