Disanalogous

/ˌdɪsəˈnæləɡəs/ adjective

Definition

Not analogous; not similar or comparable in relevant ways; lacking correspondence or resemblance.

Etymology

From dis- (negation) + analogous (similar, comparable). Analogous comes from Greek analogos, meaning proportionate.

Kelly Says

When something is disanalogous, it means you can't make a comparison between two things—if you're arguing that 'apples and oranges' are disanalogous, you're saying the comparison itself is flawed!

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