divergent
UK: daɪˈvɜːdʒənt | US: daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt
adj. differing in direction or opinion; moving apart
adj. (mathematics) (of a series) increasing indefinitely as more terms are added
adj. (biology) exhibiting divergence in form or function
The word "divergent" originates from Latin divergere, combining di- (a variant of dis-, meaning "apart") and vergere ("to bend or turn"). The root vergere also appears in words like "converge" (turn together) and "verge" (edge or incline). Over time, "divergent" evolved to describe things that move apart physically or ideologically, later adopted in mathematics and biology to describe separation or deviation.
Their divergent opinions led to a heated debate.
The two roads are divergent, leading to different villages.
The series is divergent and does not approach a finite limit.
Divergent evolution explains how species develop unique traits.
Her interests are highly divergent, ranging from art to astrophysics.