heterological

adjective

het·​er·​o·​log·​i·​cal

¦hetərə¦läjə̇kəl

variants or less commonly heterologic

-jik

: of or relating to or characterized by heterology : heterologous

heterologically

-jə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

heterology + -ical or -ic

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