Meaning & use
disparate
So different from each other that comparison is difficult; made up of essentially distinct elements.
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The committee struggled to unite such disparate opinions into a single policy.
The exhibit brought together disparate art forms, from sculpture to digital animation.
A note on using this word
Disparate is commonly stressed on the first syllable and often modifies plural nouns like 'groups,' 'sources,' or 'elements.'
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