completely different

/kəmˈpliːtli ˈdɪfərənt/
adjective phraseIntermediate totally dissimilar
general

Entirely dissimilar or having no similarities

Her personality is completely different from her sister's.

They have no shared traits; their personalities are entirely distinct.

The new version of the software is completely different from the old one.

It has been entirely redesigned with no similarities to the previous version.

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Used to emphasize the absence of any similarity between two things.

Collocations

completely different fromused to compare two things that are entirely dissimilarcompletely different toused to compare two things that are entirely dissimilar (less common than 'from')

Related Phrases

completely oppositephrase
entirely contrary
totally differentphrase
entirely dissimilar

💡Pro Tip

Emphasis

Use 'completely different' to emphasize that two things have no similarities at all.

Comparison

This phrase is often used in comparisons to highlight stark contrasts between two things.

Gold Rule

Grammar

The phrase is an adjective phrase and is typically used to describe nouns or noun phrases.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'completely' (entirely) and 'different' (not the same).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used to emphasize the total lack of similarity between two things. It is often used in comparisons to highlight stark contrasts.

Word Breakdown

completely
entirely, wholly
adverb
+
different
not the same
adjective
English Dictionary