C1adjectiveformalacademic
US/daɪˈvɜːr.dʒənt/
UK/daɪˈvɜː.dʒənt/
different from each other, or moving further apart
In context
The two experts gave widely divergent views on the economy.
After school, the twins followed divergent paths in life.
Divergent thinking means finding many possible answers to one problem.
Words that go with divergent
adjective + noun
- divergent viewsMembers of the panel held divergent views on the new law.
- divergent thinkingArt classes encourage divergent thinking in children.
- divergent pathsThe two companies took divergent paths after the crisis.
- divergent opinionsThe survey shows divergent opinions between young and old voters.
adverb + adjective
- widely divergentEstimates of the cost are widely divergent.