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It is totally different than I had expected. vs It is totally different from I had expected.

Both phrases are commonly used, but 'it is totally different from what I had expected.' is the more correct and widely accepted construction. 'Different from' is the standard preposition used to compare two things, while 'different than' is considered less formal and less common in this context.

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It is totally different than I had expected.

This phrase is less common and considered less formal, but it is still used in informal contexts.

This phrase is used in informal settings to express a comparison between two things, but 'different from' is more widely accepted in formal writing.
  • It is totally different than I had expected, but my ideas would have been a bit cheesy and “home-done” Courtney Probe, my cover designer at Cedar Fort was ...

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  • it is totally different from what I had expected.

It is totally different from I had expected.

This phrase is the more standard and widely accepted construction in English.

This phrase is the preferred choice in formal writing and is considered more correct when comparing two things.

Alternatives:

  • it is totally different from what I had expected.

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