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di·verse
 diverse
- pronunciation:
- dih
vuhrs
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of various types or sorts; assorted.
The United States has a diverse population.The children played on diverse instruments--everything from kazoos to trumpets to gongs.
- synonyms:
- assorted, miscellaneous, variant, varied, various
- antonyms:
- homogeneous
- similar words:
- eclectic, heterogeneous, mixed, motley, multiform, sundry, variegated
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| definition 2: |
of a different kind; different; unlike.
Our customs and theirs are quite diverse, and yet we were able to find a common ground.This new band has a totally diverse sound.- synonyms:
- different, dissimilar, unlike
- antonyms:
- identical, similar
- similar words:
- conflicting, differing, disparate, distinct, divergent, heterogeneous, variant
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| related words: |
checkered, different, dissimilar, multifarious, odd, other, separate, several |
| derivation: |
diversely (adv.) |
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