SuaviloquyToday’s word

dissimilar

Dissimilar, a.

Etymology: [Pref. dis- + similar: cf. F. dissimilaire.]

Not similar; unlike; heterogeneous; as, the tempers of men are as dissimilar as their features. This part very dissimilar to any other. Boyle.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for dissimilar; he lists it under heterogeneous.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.