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Disparate

adjective/DIS-puh-ruht/

Meaning

essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

In context

They came from two disparate cultures but found common ground.

Remember it

Dis- (not) + par (equal): disparate things aren't equal or even comparable.

Use it well

Formal; sits before plural nouns: 'disparate groups', 'disparate ideas', 'disparate sources'.