Dissimilar

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɪmələr/

Definitions of dissimilar

adjective dissimilar means not alike or different in nature, form, or quality

Example Sentences

A1 The two flowers are dissimilar in color.

A2 The twins have dissimilar personalities.

B1 The two paintings are dissimilar in style.

B2 The two countries have dissimilar cultures.

C1 The two political parties have dissimilar ideologies.

C2 The two scientific theories are dissimilar in their approach.

Examples of dissimilar in a Sentence

formal The two research studies showed dissimilar results.

informal Their tastes in music are totally dissimilar.

slang Those two cars are like, totally dissimilar, dude.

figurative Their personalities were as dissimilar as night and day.

Grammatical Forms of dissimilar

• past tense: dissimilated
• plural: dissimilars
• comparative: more dissimilar
• superlative: most dissimilar
• present tense: dissimilar
• future tense: will be dissimilar
• perfect tense: has been dissimilar
• continuous tense: is being dissimilar
• singular: dissimilar
• positive degree: dissimilar
• infinitive: to dissimilar
• gerund: dissimilaring
• participle: dissimilar

Origin and Evolution of dissimilar

First Known Use: 1630 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dissimilar' originated from the Latin word 'dissimilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'similis' meaning 'like' or 'similar'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dissimilar' has retained its original meaning of being different or not alike, and is commonly used in English to describe things that are not similar or have distinct differences.