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Comparative
more disparate
Superlative
most disparate
1
not sharing any form of similarity
- The class discussed the disparate theories proposed by different philosophers on the topic.
- Scientists were trying to better understand how such disparate lifeforms could share so much genetic material.
- Disparate data sources made drawing conclusions difficult until they could standardize metrics.
- His taste in music was disparate, spanning genres from classical to heavy metal.
- The team’s disparate backgrounds brought a variety of perspectives but also led to conflicting ideas.
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consisting of elements that are notably varied or dissimilar in terms of their proportions, similarities, or attributes
- Multi-tasking many jobs with a disparate time commitment made workload distribution imbalanced.
- Disparate participation levels across demographics hampered reaching a representative consensus.
- The neighborhood welcomed disparate new residents of many backgrounds, languages and cultures.