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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On a separate farewell podcast for paid subscribers, Maron and his longtime producer Brendan McDonald explained that the relentless workload was tiring and articulated a niggling feeling that the show belonged to a different era.
Encouraging more sustainable eating habits depends in part on understanding how people perceive the environmental footprint of different foods.
From Science Daily
From board game clubs to junk journaling meetups, there’s so many different ways to connect and maybe try something new.
From Los Angeles Times
“I think there’s a huge appetite to see these stars that we all know and love in that different light. They are kind of like the best of their home movies.”
From Los Angeles Times
OpenAI made a different calculation, in his view, concluding that users didn’t care about its relationship with the Pentagon.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
