1. fundamentally different or distinct methods that vary significantly in nature, approach, or characteristics
The research team employed disparate methods to solve the problem, combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
A equipe de pesquisa empregou métodos díspares para resolver o problema, combinando abordagens qualitativas e quantitativas.
2. unrelated or incompatible procedures or techniques used together or in comparison
Despite using disparate methods, both studies reached similar conclusions.
Apesar de usarem métodos díspares, ambos os estudos chegaram a conclusões semelhantes.