dif·fer·ent
ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt 
ˈdi-fərnt
1
: partly or totally unlike in nature, form, or quality : dissimilar
could hardly be more different
—often followed by from, than, or chiefly British tosmall, neat hand, very different from the captain's tottery characters—
R. L. Stevenson
R. L. Stevensonvastly different in size than it was twenty-five years ago—N. M. Pusey
N. M. Puseya very different situation to the … one under which we live—Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill2
differentness
noun
Is it different than or different from?: Usage Guide
Numerous commentators have condemned different than in spite of its use since the 17th century by many of the best-known names in English literature. It is nevertheless standard and is even recommended in many handbooks when followed by a clause, because insisting on from in such instances often produces clumsy or wordy formulations. Different from, the generally safe choice, is more common especially when it is followed by a noun or pronoun.
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Adjective
The two brothers could not have been more different.
We need to try an entirely different approach.
They met with each other on several different occasions.
advertising that tries to be different
That movie certainly was different.
He has a very different style of dressing.
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Adjective
When bedding together, does bed down facing different directions.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2024
Traffic camera footage showed another man, possibly the truck's seller, chasing after another man who fled in a slightly different direction.
—Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Sustainability has become a buzzword that is gaining traction in many different industries from fashion to engineering to landscaping and even personal growth and development.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Interviews by Michael Snyder, M.H. Miller and Emily Lordi
Is Also the End
People who found great creative success in one field — before life took them in a totally different direction.
—Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Different.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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