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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It feels like every weekend brings a new twist in the Scottish Premiership title race, and this was no different.
From BBC
But I think this is a club where players come and go - some bigger and some are maybe more important than others at different times.
From BBC
Being able to work across different platforms and use technical tricks to evade the restrictions has made it hard for less tech-savvy relatives to stay in touch.
From BBC
“This time is different” are the four most dangerous words in investing.
Now, from a driver's standpoint, when it comes to the qualifying lap, that is different.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
