Divergent (adjective)

1. Moving away in different directions from a common point.
2. Differing in opinions, beliefs, or interests.
3. Developing in different directions.

Origin:

Late 17th century: from latin divergent- "moving away in different directions", from the verb divergere (see diverge).

Examples:

1. The two opinions were divergent and could not be reconciled.
2. The two branches of science were divergent in their approaches.
3. The stock prices were divergent and one was going up and the other was going down.
4. The two theories were divergent and could not be combined.
5. The two paths were divergent and led to different destinations.