dissimilarly

adverb

Definition of dissimilarlynext
as in diversely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilarly
  1. variously
  2. differently
  3. otherwise
Adverb
  • The neurons are variously interconnected and send signals back and forth.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Popular conspiracy theories around the assassination have variously blamed the CIA, Kennedy successor Lyndon B. Johnson, the Cuban government, the Mafia, and the Soviet Union.
    — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of variously
Adverb
  • Said differently, with their savings from last season’s trade, the Tigers got Flaherty for roughly $20 million this year, and added two top-five prospects to the organization.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But even if the White House says differently, Mr. Trump and Elon Musk want a shutdown.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • However, for small spaces (such as a laundry nook), barn doors can act as a way to shield an area from view that otherwise could not fit a traditional door.
    — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • As a result, the tax paid by businesses on these digital services is refunded, effectively neutralizing any revenue that SARS would otherwise collect from these transactions.
    — Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of otherwise
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