diacritical

adjective

variants also diacritic
Definition of diacriticalnext
as in distinctive

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Recent Examples of diacritical First, there are diacritical marks above the title and the author’s name. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Californians with accents, tildes and other diacritical marks in their names will soon be able to have their vital records accurately reflect their names. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025 For example, in Texas, a baby's first, middle, and last names are restricted to a maximum of 100 letters total, with special characters, numbers and diacritical marks being prohibited. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025 The keyboard includes Shift keys, a Shift Lock key, a key for modifying characters with accents and other diacritical marks, and buttons to change the font, font size, and font type (bold, outline, italic, and more). — PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025 Attendees learn multisyllabic Hawaiian words and the diacritical marks that are a key feature of the language, says Kaʻaiʻōhelo McAfee-Torco, the property’s cultural leader. — Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024 And diacritical marks aren't permitted in California though there has been legislation introduced recently to change this. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diacritical
  1. distinctive
  2. dissimilar
  3. different
  4. disparate
  5. diverse
  6. other
  7. nonidentical
  8. distinct
Adjective
  • Resnikoff fully inhabits the role of Jaku, giving him a distinctive and consistent voice, posture and temperament.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Los Feliz’s Shakespeare Bridge, a 262-foot span with Gothic-style arches and eight distinctive turrets, is approaching its 100th anniversary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinctive
Adjective
  • In fact, the Flyers’ roster isn’t all that dissimilar to the one that reached the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in May.
    — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Having a conversation with Gold House founder Bing Chen isn’t terribly dissimilar from taking an amphetamine.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissimilar
Adjective
  • Computer simulations helped the researchers compare different fiber arrangements, including checkerboard and zigzag patterns.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The contracts negotiated with the UC do not mention different salaries for visa holders versus citizens.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Two friends, one diagnosis, disparate outcomes Yannick and Brecken became friends because of their diagnosis.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As in the novel, Clarissa weaves two seemingly disparate narratives — one about a wealthy woman, the other about a soldier with PTSD — into one story about fate, existentialism, and time.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disparate
Adjective
  • The move showcases a diverse cast of characters, showing that anyone, both old and young, model or otherwise, can wear Miu Miu.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Coleman says university campuses have proven especially receptive to the kiosk and provide access to a diverse group of people.
    — Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverse
Adjective
  • Anderson of Johns Hopkins has been working with a dozen other researchers, through grants from Arnold Ventures, to study prices more and contemplate state-level legislation that mirrors the CBO’s options.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The incident became even more troubling after reports that models had turned up on a dozen other websites.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of other
Adjective
  • The likelihood of giving birth to nonidentical twins three times in a row is very low, said Angela Silber, the doctor who delivered Alarcon’s latest twins via C-section last month after seeing that one of the babies was in a breech position.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 May 2022
  • Not only does face blindness often run in families, but the face-recognition ability of identical twins is much more similar than that of nonidentical ones.
    — Sarah Bate, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2019
Definition of nonidentical
Adjective
  • But even with 22 tracks to work with, the sound too often defaults to a similar muted backdrop, which blurs some of the less distinct songs together.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The rooms are designed for gathering, whether that's at the music venue, on the rooftop bar, or in one of the other distinct dining experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinct

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“Diacritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diacritical. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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