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different

UK
/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
US
/ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt/

Translations

differentadjective
more different
Comp.
most different
Super.
UK
/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
US
/ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt/
The twins may look alike, but their personalities are quite different.
Les jumeaux se ressemblent peut-être, mais leurs personnalités sont bien différentes.
We need to find a different approach to solve this problem.
Nous devons trouver une autre approche pour résoudre ce problème.
Additional translations
diversSurtout pour exprimer l’idée de plusieurs sortes ou de variété.
distinctQuand l’idée de séparation ou de distinction est mise en avant.
Synonyms
distinct
dissimilar
diverse
varied
unlike
contrasting
disparate
separate
Antonyms
same
identical
alike
differentadverb
UK
/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
US
/ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt/
Nonstandard, chiefly North American informal adverbial use meaning “differently”.
autrementLangage familier ou non standard, surtout en anglais américain.
If you had acted different, we might have won.
Si tu avais agi autrement, nous aurions peut-être gagné.
Synonyms
differently
in a different way
otherwise
distinctly
divergently
alternatively
in another way
by other means
in a different manner

Definitions

differentadjective
Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality.
The twins may look alike, but their personalities are quite different.
Distinct or separate from something else.
We need to find a different approach to solve this problem.
Novel or unusual; not typical.
Her style is very different from what you usually see in this town.
Several or various; of more than one kind.
Different people told me different versions of the event.
differentadverb
In a different way; differently. (nonstandard, chiefly US informal)
If you had acted different, we might have won.
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