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’s a very different situation, however, in the Rocky Mountains, where snowmelt sustains the Colorado River.
From Los Angeles Times
There are different recommended limits for children of different ages.
From BBC
"It's very different to the track so it's totally new to me, but London was an incredible experience, and I can now call myself a marathoner."
From BBC
Tungsten carbide's atoms can form many different configurations, known as phases, says Perera.
From Science Daily
What sets this object apart is how it behaves across different wavelengths of light.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
