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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"When I think about touring this record I do think I should probably be taking a different approach," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He set up a committee that drew from the country’s best companies and labs to form specialized teams and directed them to master the different elements of the chip supply chain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
This is different to the approach that got the best out of Rogers for Villa.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It is different from net earnings, which spreads the cost of major investments over several years through depreciation and amortization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I could not sleep last night,” the lieutenant said, “thinking about that Book where you have read such different ideas. What else does it say in there?”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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