disparate
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
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
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“I am just trying to ensure we aren’t disparately treating any of our customer base,” Rodgers wrote to O’Brien on Feb. 5, 2013.
From Salon
Never — and this includes the Dodgers’ time in bankruptcy court — have the fates of the two Los Angeles franchises been so disparate.
From Los Angeles Times
Two European security officials said it appeared hastily assembled with the help of AI—an apparent attempt to present disparate actions as the work of a single organization.
It’s almost funny how thematically similar yet ultimately disparate “Tow” is to “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”
From Salon
It is a deeply affecting show that is all the more impressive for unifying so many disparate artists—a testament to the power of emotion to eclipse our differences.
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