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 another Easter-related thread, a different commenter said: “We also throw in any leftover birthday favors and stocking stuffers.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
The complaint also states that during the 2024 offseason, DeLorenzo was “forced” to take part in “a low-level college clinic, involving different rules, different mechanics, and different philosophies as compared to the NFL.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The judges said the U.N. investigators didn’t resolve narrative discrepancies between witnesses or weigh the credibility of different parties in the case, among other problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The unusual insect caught the attention of an international team of researchers, who were struck by how different it looked from any known species.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
“The thing that’s different now is that you’re trying to be the person you want to be, rather than the one he wants you to be, to serve his needs. Would you say that’s accurate?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
