English · Word Candidate

different

/ˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: differents

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không giống nhau

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Adjective

Examples

— Is your grandpa any better? — No different. Still ill.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Various, assorted, diverse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đa dạng, phong phú

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Adjective

Examples

In any case, poor black respondents living in high-poverty neighborhoods are most likely to view their neighborhood as a single block or block group and to use this definition consistently when asked about different neighborhood characteristics and activities.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The different ideal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lý tưởng khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Differently.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

theo cách khác

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Adverb

Examples

[I]f they view it in the same light as I do, they will act different to their previous intentions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “different” mean?

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

Is “different” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.