divergent
adj. C1 Advanced US //daɪˈvɝdʒənt// UK //daɪvˈɜːdʒənt// di·ver·gent
adj. moving or developing in different directions. You use this word when two things start the same but become different over time.
adj. moving apart or differing in character, direction, or opinion. Often used in academic or technical contexts to describe distinct paths or views.
The two rivers follow divergent paths.
Their career plans took divergent paths after graduation.
The divergent views on economic policy made a compromise nearly impossible.
From Latin dis- (“apart”) + vergere (“to turn”) + the adjectival suffix -ent.
Usage
The adjective is transitive in meaning but used attributively or predicatively; often paired with 'views', 'paths', or 'opinions'.