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

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 notes

In plain EnglishDifferent from something else; not similar.

Easily confused with

dissemble →

Common pairings

dissimilar to not dissimilar dissimilar in nature

more dissimilar comparative, dissimilars plural, most dissimilar superlative

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The two proposals are not entirely _____.

From dis- + similar.

different unlike unalike

like other same different else similar various changed

pilar similar Aguilar

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.

like other same different else similar various changed