equal vs different

equal

Definitions

verb

  1. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
  2. be identical or equivalent to
  3. be equal to in quality or ability

noun

  1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

adjective

  1. having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  2. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

Examples

Equally badly behaved, but a little calmer and better informed, were the massive numbers from the labor unions.

She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all.

The contours show combinations of mimic phenotypes that are attacked by predators with equal probability.

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different

Definitions

adjective

  1. distinctly separate from the first
  2. unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
  3. distinct or separate
  4. differing from all others; not ordinary

Examples

Which is stupid, considering the drivers around here A: Don't normally stop for people and in fact have been caught trying to sneak ~around~ them and B: I've been nicked several times and almost hit three times different instances last summer attempting to obey the biking laws, none of those for mistakes on my part as I've been scared shitless at the lack of aware driving that's crept over my town.

Apart from any other objection, a different classification would be reached if the characters were used in a different sequence.

Manchester City have put themselves into a different stratosphere and a lot of players want to be part of that.

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