dissimilarly

/dɪˈsɪməɫɝli/ adv

In a dissimilar way; differently.

Word Origin Similar comes from Latin similis 'like, resembling,' from a root meaning 'one, together.' Dissimilar is the opposite, with dis- 'apart.' So dissimilarly means in a way that's not alike. The same root gives us simulate (make like), assimilate (make similar to), and simultaneous (at the same time).

adv In a dissimilar way; differently.

The twins dressed dissimilarly for the party.

(副词) 不同地;不一样地;有区别地

这对双胞胎在派对上穿得完全不同。

(adverbio) De manera diferente; de forma distinta.

Los gemelos se vistieron de manera diferente para la fiesta.

(adverbe) différemment; de manière dissemblable; autrement [De manière différente, d'une façon qui n'est pas semblable.]

Les jumelles se sont habillées **dissimilarly** pour la fête.

(Adverb) unterschiedlich; verschieden [**dissimilarly** *Adverb* – auf eine Weise, die sich unterscheidet oder nicht gleichartig ist; anders.]

Die Zwillinge zogen sich für die Party **dissimilarly** an.

(副詞) 異なって、似ずに、違う様子で。

双子はパーティーにそれぞれ異なった服装をして現れた。

(advérbio) diferentemente; dessemelhantemente; de modo diferente; desigualmente [De maneira dissimilar; diferentemente.]

Os gêmeos se vestiram de maneira diferente para a festa.

Word parts: dis + similar + ly

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