divergent

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different or becoming different from something else:

widely divergent They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like religion.

In his book, he claims that the choices men and women make put them on divergent career paths.

considering many different possibilities, especially unusual ones, in a way that helps you to think of new ideas or solutions:

The school adopted a new test for giftedness that looked for creative problem solving, divergent thinking, and artistic talent.

She is a divergent thinker with an insatiable curiosity.

different from each other:

a divergent approach/attitude

divergent interests/opinions/views