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heterogeneous

[het-er-uh-jee-nee-uhs, -jeen-yuhs] / ˌhɛt ər əˈdʒi ni əs, -ˈdʒin yəs /
ADJECTIVE
assorted, miscellaneous
Synonyms
WEAK
amalgamate composite confused conglomerate contrary contrasted different discordant discrepant disparate dissimilar divergent diverse diversified incongruous independent inharmonious jumbled mingled mixed mongrel mosaic motley multifarious multiplex odd opposed unallied unlike unrelated variant varied variegated
Antonyms
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homogeneous identical pure single unchanging uniform

Example Sentences

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By contrast, the wealthy are strikingly politically heterogeneous.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“We’re imagining a heterogeneous accelerating framework that connects quantum and classical compute,” Gambetta explained during a tour of IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center in October.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Different leaders, organizations and local movements press for change, but their efforts are sporadic and heterogeneous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

But FTD is highly heterogeneous, meaning that symptoms vary widely, and it has affected Marc and Willis in very different ways.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

There is another way to investigate Mars and the full range of delights and discoveries this heterogeneous planet holds for us.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan