different
Usage
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The adjective different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story. Distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties.
Example Sentences
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The song was written ahead of the “Brat” explosion, before Charli was propelled to a level of fame that didn’t look so different from Swift’s anymore.
From Salon
She said she hoped the service would help raise awareness of racial justice and encourage both people and churches to be more welcoming to those from different backgrounds.
From BBC
Of course, the caveat remains that with one swing of the bat, one flash off an edge, the story would all have been different.
From BBC
State authorities have declared the Sydney visit to be a "major event", a designation that allows police to separate different groups to reduce the risk of confrontation.
From Barron's
Last week, Satzewich’s students were supposed to be researching how well different cities in Canada integrate immigrants in metrics like the economy, housing and employment.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
