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divergent

[/daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt/]
adjective
divergente
1. tending to be different or develop in different directions
The two companies have divergent strategies for market expansion.
As duas empresas têm estratégias divergentes para expansão de mercado.
2. in mathematics, relating to a series or sequence that does not converge to a limit
A divergent series grows without bound.
Uma série divergente cresce sem limite.
3. moving in different directions from a common point
The paths divergent from the town center led to different villages.
Os caminhos divergentes do centro da cidade levavam a aldeias diferentes.
Synonyms
differentconflictingcontrarydissimilarvariant
Antonyms
convergentsimilaridenticalagreeingconsistent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divergente
standard usage across all Brazilian regions
Portugal
divergente
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

divergent paths
divergent opinions
divergent thinking
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