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different

Pronunciation: [/ˈdɪ.fə.ɹənt/]

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different: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use different in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “comparison”

(adjective) when two or more things are not the same or have some variations. If you have a red pen and a blue pen, they are different colors.

Example

The twins have different personalities, one is outgoing while the other is shy.

Example

The two boxes are not different; they are exactly the same size.

Example

How are the two books different from each other?

Context: “uniqueness”

(adjective) when something is special or not the same as everything else around it. Like when you have a rare type of stone that doesn't look like any other stones around it.

Example

Her artwork is different from anything I've seen before; it's truly unique.

Example

The designs on the t-shirts are not different; they all look the same.

Example

What makes your idea different from the others?

How to pronounce different

Pronunciation: [/ˈdɪ.fə.ɹənt/]

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