dissimilar
/dɪˈsɪmɪlə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण डिसिमिलर
असमान, भिन्न, अलग
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~ (from/to sb/sth)
not the same; different
असमान, भिन्न, अलग
- The two brothers are quite dissimilar in temperament.
- a problem not dissimilar to the one we faced last year
- The twins are very dissimilar in their tastes.
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- Their views are not dissimilar to mine.
- The two languages are quite dissimilar, though they share some words.
- Cricket and baseball are not entirely dissimilar.
Synonyms different unalike contrasting
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dissimilar to / from + noun
Use 'to' or 'from' after dissimilar; 'to' is more usual in British English.
'Dissimilar' के बाद 'to' या 'from' आता है; British English में 'to' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- Her style is dissimilar to mine.
- The twins are dissimilar from each other.
A and B are dissimilar
With a plural subject, no preposition is needed.
बहुवचन subject के साथ preposition की आवश्यकता नहीं।
- The two plans are quite dissimilar.
dissimilar + noun (before a noun)
Before a noun, it sets two things apart: dissimilar cultures, dissimilar results.
Noun से पहले यह दो चीज़ों को अलग बताता है।
- Radhika studied dissimilar cultures in Class 11.
dissimilar vs different
Dissimilar is more formal; the opposite is similar, not 'same'.
'Dissimilar' अधिक औपचारिक है; इसका विपरीत 'similar' है, 'same' नहीं।
- Their views are dissimilar but not hostile.
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adverb + dissimilar
veryquitetotallymarkedlywholly
- The two cities are markedly dissimilar.
dissimilar + noun
viewsresultshabitsbackgroundscases
- They come from dissimilar backgrounds.
verb + dissimilar
seemlookproveappearremain
- The twins look dissimilar.
dissimilar in
in sizein naturein colourin attitude
- The brothers are dissimilar in nature.
“More examples 5
- Radhika's taste in music is dissimilar to her sister's.
राधिका की संगीत की रुचि उसकी बहन से भिन्न है।
- The two experiments gave dissimilar results.
दोनों प्रयोगों ने भिन्न परिणाम दिए।
- The villages, though close, are dissimilar in customs.
गाँव पास होते हुए भी रीति-रिवाजों में भिन्न हैं।
- The twins are physically dissimilar.
जुड़वाँ शारीरिक रूप से भिन्न हैं।
- Their goals are not dissimilar.
उनके लक्ष्य एक-दूसरे से बहुत भिन्न नहीं हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ His habits are dissimilar than mine.
✓ His habits are dissimilar to mine.
'Than' is not used after dissimilar; use 'to' or 'from'.
'Dissimilar' के बाद 'than' नहीं आता; 'to' या 'from' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ These two are dissimilar with each other.
✓ These two are dissimilar to each other.
The preposition is 'to' or 'from', not 'with'.
Preposition 'to' या 'from' है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ It is quite dissimilar of what I expected.
✓ It is quite dissimilar to what I expected.
The preposition is 'to', not 'of'.
Preposition 'to' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Dissimilar and different both mean not the same, but dissimilar compares two things directly.
Dissimilar और different दोनों का अर्थ भिन्न है, पर dissimilar दो चीज़ों की सीधी तुलना करता है।
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dis·sim·i·lar
Double s (dis- plus similar) and one l (not 'dissimiliar').
दो s (dis- और similar) और एक l ('dissimiliar' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
Dissimilar to or from; 'not dissimilar to' means fairly similar.
'dissimilar to' या 'from' आता है; 'not dissimilar to' का अर्थ 'काफ़ी मिलता-जुलता' है।