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Diverse

UK /["/daɪˈvɜːs/"]/US /["/daɪˈvɜːrs/"]/

Definition

very different from each other and of various kinds

In simple words: Varied or different from one another.

Examples

  • People from diverse cultures were invited to the event.
  • My interests are very diverse.
  • The school is a richly diverse community.
  • an ethnically diverse population
  • The US is a vast and diverse country.

Usage notes

Use 'diverse' to describe a group that has many different types or elements. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts but may be less common in informal conversations.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of 'dive-verse' — when you dive into many different verses of a song.

Collocations

  • be
  • seem
  • become
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very

Synonyms

  • varied
  • different
  • distinct
  • mixed
  • assorted

Antonyms

  • homogeneous
  • uniform
  • similar

Common mistakes

  • Mistakenly using 'diverse' to mean 'different' without context.
  • Confusing 'diversity' (noun) and 'diverse' (adjective).
  • Using 'diverse' with a singular noun instead of a plural noun.