heterogeneous
adjective
het·ero·ge·neous
ˌhe-tə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs 
ˌhe-trə-,
-nyəs
: consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
an ethnically heterogeneous population
heterogeneously
adverb
heterogeneousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of heterogeneous in a Sentence
the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats
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The camera-eye floats unsteadily within it, as the soundtrack weaves together heterogeneous materials, further propelling and disorienting us through their world.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
Variations in economic structure add to the challenge of designing a currency union for such a heterogeneous region.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2021
Tailoring policies to meet the specific needs of this heterogeneous community requires a nuanced approach that acknowledges and addresses these disparities.
—Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024
Centrism can tame even the most serious divisions in heterogeneous societies.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
Variations in economic structure add to the challenge of designing a currency union for such a heterogeneous region.
—Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2021
Tailoring policies to meet the specific needs of this heterogeneous community requires a nuanced approach that acknowledges and addresses these disparities.
—Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024
Centrism can tame even the most serious divisions in heterogeneous societies.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for heterogeneous
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heterogeneous
adjective
het·ero·ge·neous
ˌhet-ə-rə-ˈjē-nē-əs, ˌhe-trə-, -nyəs
: not uniform in structure or composition
tumors which have a heterogeneous composition by reason of structure and presence of necrosis—Year Book of Endocrinology
Year Book of Endocrinology
heterogeneously
adverb
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