Guide 45 / 200 6 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “different”
Six adjectives for different kinds of different.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Different" tells the reader something isn't the same — but not how. "Distinct," "varied," "diverse," "disparate" each bring a particular kind of difference.
ii · The swaps6 ways
- 01Distinct formal
clearly separate
A distinct pattern emerged in Q3.
- 02Varied neutral
a range of types
A varied portfolio of clients.
- 03Diverse neutral
different kinds together
A diverse set of opinions in the room.
- 04Disparate formal
strikingly dissimilar
Disparate data sources had to be reconciled.
- 05Divergent formal
moving in different directions
Divergent takes on the proposed change.
- 06Alternative neutral
another option of the same type
An alternative approach for risk teams.