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Definition of "dissimilar" []

  • Unlike; different. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dissimilar" in a sentence
  • "This would not be too dissimilar from the Bristol Palin situation as, from the time of that interview, it appeared Bristol and Levi would be getting married, although it was unclear (and unlikely) that they would be married prior to the birth."
  • "And like i mention in the blog the current government tactics especially in controlling the civilian unrest or yearn for reforms has not been to dissimilar from the stance taken by the colonial authorities in handling the emergency period."
  • "Indeed, "The Runaways" is owned and just about swallowed up by Fanning's riveting portrayal of the singer (not too dissimilar from the way Currie overwhelmed the group)."