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different adjective

adjective
/ˈdɪf(ə)rənt/
1

not the same as another person or thing, or not the same as before

Example

I tried on lots of different hats.

Example

Her new glasses make her look completely different.

Example

This job is a lot different from what I'm used to.

Example

Please note that your results may look vastly different than mine.

Example

The two cars are different in shape.

Example

We need to approach the problem in a different way.

Example

The other doctor's attitude was vastly different.

Example

three subtly different styles of writing

Synonyms and related words
conflicting different various
2

different things are separate things of the same kind

Example

Six different boys asked me to dance.

Synonyms and related words
another equal equivalent
3

unusual and not like other things of the same kind

Example

I wanted something a little bit different, so I painted the room green.

Synonyms and related words
unusual special unique
Definition different in American English