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Meaning of 'disparate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Disparate [ a.]
- Unequal; dissimilar; separate.
- Pertaining to two coordinate species or divisions.

Meaning of 'disparate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disparate [ s]
Meaning (1):
- including markedly dissimilar elements
Example in sentence:
  • a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers
Meaning (2):
- fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
Example in sentence:
  • disparate ideas;
  • such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing

Nearby Words:

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