nonequivalent

adjective

Definition of nonequivalentnext
as in disparate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonequivalent
  1. disparate
  2. different
  3. dissimilar
  4. unlike
  5. noninterchangeable
  6. various
  7. diverse
  8. distinct
Adjective
  • Given the multitude of multifamily properties and separate rental agreements, organizing this disparate data can be challenging and time-consuming.
    Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, former opposition groups wait for guidance on their new role Now, three weeks after decades of regime control abruptly ended, the victory by disparate groups of Syrian fighters is still sinking in.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of disparate
Adjective
  • This pattern persists across different situations and relationships, creating a consistent narrative of persecution or righteousness that resists evidence or logic.
    Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Here are five examples of divination techniques that different cultures have developed to cope with life’s uncertainties.
    Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Then in the early evening, No. 12 Oklahoma puts its undefeated record on the line at No. 5 Alabama, in a situation not too dissimilar from Florida and Kentucky.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After about a minute, Edwards retires the instrument, and the production becomes a big dance number—not too dissimilar from the rendition most viewers are familiar with today.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of dissimilar
Adjective
  • But, as Glucksmann pointed out, nothing could be more normal: fishing for votes for particular projects and forming improbable coalitions among unlike kinds are how parliamentary politics work in Spain, Germany, and the European Parliament itself.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
  • Being effective may well require a prospective tutor to get a refresher on how to add fractions with unlike denominators or multiply decimals, but a bachelor’s degree, while nice, shouldn’t be a prerequisite.
    Michael Thomas Duffy, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2024
Definition of unlike
Adjective
  • The 30-year-old André-Oort conjecture about the structure of something called Shimura varieties was finally proved, as was the 85-year-old Van der Waerden conjecture, which estimates how many polynomials have noninterchangeable roots.
    Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Albeit, these are noninterchangeable banking models.
    Ankit Agarwal, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
Definition of noninterchangeable
Adjective
  • The 30-year-old has been linked to several AL East clubs at various times this winter, including the Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Eventually, those rights coalesced under the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd., which is overseen by various family members.
    Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of various
Adjective
  • After significant setbacks to diversity initiatives in 2024, companies will increase efforts to hire and develop talent with diverse voices and backgrounds, understanding that innovation thrives on a variety of viewpoints.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Catlett’s civil rights activism stood at the forefront of her diverse practice, which incorporated printmaking, sculpture, collage, and painting, among other media.
    Leilah Babirye, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • After the deal closes, the company will continue to offer both Hulu + Live TV and Fubo under distinct brands, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Different groups have distinct dialects, with trills varying by length and frequency.
    Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of distinct
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