Word meaning
disparate
adjective · DIS-per-it
What does disparate mean?
Disparate means essentially different in kind; not able to be compared.
Disparate in a sentence
“The club brings together people from disparate backgrounds.”
Synonyms for disparate
- different
- dissimilar
- diverse
How to remember disparate
- Say it out loud a few times: DIS-per-it.
- Write one sentence of your own using disparate, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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