distinct
Usage
What are other ways to say distinct?
The adjective 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. Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story.
Example Sentences
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Now, for the first time, we have been able to map two distinct groups at the very top of the Taliban - each presenting competing visions for Afghanistan.
From BBC
Each of the homes boasts its own distinct architectural style.
From MarketWatch
These bowls go by many names, but they are ontologically distinct from the slop bowl.
From Salon
“The shift reflected Jobs’ evolution from an ambitious young innovator to a visionary with a distinct and enduring personal brand.”
From Los Angeles Times
Legacy entertainment conglomerates in particular are increasingly pressured to merge to combine their libraries to compete with tech-native platforms, which could create a future with fewer distinct distributors, the analysts say.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
