Disparate

/ˈdɪs.pə.rət/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

The two cultures are so disparate that they have little in common.

Contrasting; distinct.

The conference featured speakers from disparate fields, including science, art, and business.

Different in character or quality.

Despite their disparate personalities, the team worked well together to achieve their goals.

From Old French 'disparate', from Latin 'disparatus', from 'disparare', meaning 'to separate'.

disparate impact

A legal term referring to policies that affect one group more than others, despite neutral intent.

disparate treatment

Differential treatment of individuals based on characteristics that are not related to their qualifications.

disparate views

Different opinions or perspectives on a subject, often leading to conflict.

diverse

Showing a great deal of variety; very different.

heterogeneous

Consisting of different or diverse constituents or elements.

inconsistent

Not compatible or in keeping with.

Totally different or unrelated.

Those two ideas are just so disparate, they don't even overlap.

Having no common ground.

Their views on the issue were disparate to the point of absurdity.