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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As a fleet-footed forward, Floyd could not be more of a different player to his dad Christopher, who was a no-nonsense towering centre-back.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The cost was just astronomical,” said Fumo, who sometimes hits four different grocery stores to seek out the best deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
But their aptitude and affection for the sport would be passed down through two different families in two different states, from one generation to the next, before reaching Luke and his brothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
But what’s different this time is that, despite the post-Fed pullback on Wednesday, U.S. stocks still proved to be resilient.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Karel, though, I thought as I watched him spooning sugar into his cup, was different.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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