disparate

American  

[dis-per-it, dih-spar-] / ˈdɪs pər ɪt, dɪˈspær- /

adjective

1. distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar.

   disparate ideas.

   Synonyms:

   unlike, incommensurable, divergent, separate

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disparate British  

/ ˈdɪspərɪt /

adjective

1. utterly different or distinct in kind

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noun

1. (plural) unlike things or people

Other Word Forms

• disparately adverb
• disparateness noun
• nondisparate adjective
• nondisparately adverb
• nondisparateness noun

Etymology

Origin of disparate

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin disparātus “separated,” past participle of disparāre “to separate,” from dis- dis- ¹ + parāre “to make ready” ( pare )

Example Sentences

The onstage dispute between Shapiro and Carlson startled some in the audience, who said it was unexpected, given Kirk’s skill in bringing disparate voices from politics and online media together at his events.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet if other relevant factors are accounted for and statistically significant disparate results still remain, such inference shouldn’t be excluded as part of proving intent to discriminate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unless the employer could prove a “business necessity” for policies with a disparate impact, it would be liable for discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, he is among 30 nationalities at this prisoner-of-war camp in western Ukraine where inmates come from countries as disparate as Togo, Sri Lanka, Italy and Slovakia.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the long term, the disparate strategies of the two central banks will become a fundamental source of instability.

From Barron's

Related Words

• contrasting
• discordant
• dissimilar
• distinct
• divergent
• diverse
• various