adj
dissimilar
dih-SIH-mih-luh
Dissimilar (adj) means not alike; different in nature or appearance. Example: “The two proposals are not entirely dissimilar.”
adj
1
Not alike; different in nature or appearance.
"The two proposals are not entirely dissimilar."
"Their backgrounds are quite dissimilar despite growing up in the same town."
How to use dissimilar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDifferent from something else; not similar.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
dissimilar to
not dissimilar
dissimilar in nature
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Word forms
- Plural
- dissimilars
- Comparative
- more dissimilar
- Superlative
- most dissimilar
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Etymology
From dis- + similar.
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What does “dissimilar” mean?
The word “dissimilar” means not alike; different in nature or appearance. In plain terms, different from something else; not similar.
How do you pronounce “dissimilar”?
“Dissimilar” is pronounced dih-SIH-mih-luh (/dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “dissimilar” in a sentence?
Here is “dissimilar” used in a sentence: “The two proposals are not entirely dissimilar.”
What part of speech is “dissimilar”?
“Dissimilar” is an adjective.
