unparallel
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7.5
Not going in the same direction or staying the same distance apart
- adjective
- /ʌnˈpɛrəl/
:
no paralelo
- The two roads are unparallel, diverging sharply as they approach the mountain.
Examples
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These two lines on the graph are unparallel and do not intersect at any point.
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The consequences of such an unparallel proximity could be... anything.
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The artist's style is unparallel to any other, making her work truly unique.
Synonyms
nonparallel
vsunparallel
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6.1
Lines, paths, or surfaces that do not stay the same distance apart
describes lines or surfaces whose direction or spacing change along their length
Antonyms
parallel
- Specialized
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3.2
Lines, planes, or flat surfaces that stay the same distance apart and never meet
Surface Forms
unparallel positive
unparalleled comparative
Morphology
Etymology
Unparallel begins with un- meaning 'not' and the rest is parallel, which means 'side by side'. Imagine two lines or train tracks that do not stay the same distance apart — they are unparallel, so the word means 'not parallel'.