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Definition of dissimilar adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

dissimilar

 adjective
adjective
NAmE//dɪˈsɪmələr//
 
, NAmE//dɪsˈsɪmələr//
 
dissimilar (from/to somebody/something) (formal)
 
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not the same These wines are not dissimilar (= are similar). The two languages are completely dissimilar from each other. opposite similar AWL Collocationssimilarsimilar adjective
  • broadly, generally
  • highly, remarkably, strikingly
  • superficially
  • qualitatively
  • quantitatively
  • conceptually
  • structurally
The two methods gave qualitatively similar patterns.
  • ~ to
  • ~ to each other/one another
  • ~ to that/those of
Our results are similar to the research findings outlined in the literature review. They spoke a language similar to that of the Aztecs.dissimilar adjective
  • highly, markedly, strikingly
  • not entirely
If the model has too few classes, highly dissimilar plants are treated as if they were identical.
  • ~ to/from
Hayek's earliest view was not very dissimilar from Schumpeter's.similarity noun
  • general
  • close, remarkable, significant, striking, strong
  • superficial
  • apparent
  • structural
This finding also bears a remarkable similarity to other studies that examined educational performance.
  • assess
  • find
  • share
  • bear
  • exhibit, reveal, show
Although the microelectronics and biotechnology industries share certain similarities, the two differ in numerous ways.
  • ~ among/between
  • ~ to/with
The findings of our study call attention to a striking similarity between both groups.
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NAmE//dɪˌsɪməˈlærət̮i//
 
, NAmE//ˌdɪsˌsɪməˈlærət̮i//
 
noun [countable, uncountable]See dissimilar in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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