distinct
Usage
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The adjective 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. Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story.
Example Sentences
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Like Barrot, she highlighted the importance of showing how a "distinct European pillar" would add value.
From BBC
According to Dr. Liu, the combination of high pancreatic fat and relatively low liver fat represents a distinct pattern that is often missed in clinical settings.
From Science Daily
When she comes inside, our little motel room fills with smells—yeast and butter, and the distinct scent of coffee.
From Literature
The distinct Bavarian dialect spoken in Munich certainly does not help in that regard.
From BBC
However, this method leaves behind a distinct chemical pattern that differs from the signature created by long-term exposure to rain at cooler temperatures.
From Science Daily
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