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divergent
[dih-vur-juhnt, dahy-]
adjective
diverging; differing; deviating.
pertaining to or causing divergence.
(of a mathematical expression) having no finite limits.
divergent
/ daɪˈvɜːdʒənt /
adjective
diverging or causing divergence
(of opinions, interests, etc) different
maths (of a series) having no limit; not convergent
botany (of plant organs) farther apart at their tops than at their bases
Usage
Other Word Forms
- divergently adverb
- nondivergent adjective
- nondivergently adverb
- undivergent adjective
- undivergently adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of divergent1
Example Sentences
But what is especially striking is the contrast between the current economy and that of the 1990s—a contrast most evident in the divergent performance of gold, which soured back then and is soaring now.
In Hungary in August, he was the lead McLaren driver early in the race but Norris was allowed to used a divergent strategy to beat his team-mate, a decision insiders in rival teams have questioned.
The New York Times illustrated the fallout of Dobbs in a Tuesday newsletter describing the “wildly divergent” state-level abortion laws pitting states against each other.
Since they became eligible for parole, their paths through the system have led to vastly divergent outcomes.
Norris' controlled, defensive drive in an intense race, with the two title rivals on divergent strategies, reduces his deficit to Piastri in the championship to nine points heading into Formula 1's summer break.
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