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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"Right now, I need to wait and see how that pressure translates into concrete movement, while also gathering fresh information from the region and observing how the different key players are repositioning themselves," he explained.
From BBC
ClearView Energy Partners opened a missive to clients this weekend with an ominous warning: This time could be different.
“Iran was sure that this psychological pressure works, that by scaring the Arab monarchs it can succeed. But, it looks like, this time around, the situation may be different.”
It could be a different story in the title race if the Gunners weren't so adept at scoring from free-kicks and corners.
From BBC
Elsewhere in the same cities where followers mourned his loss, very different scenes took place.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
