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not much different than vs not much different from

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but "not much different from" is generally preferred over "not much different than."
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Last updated: August 21, 2024

not much different than

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts, but 'from' is more widely accepted.

This phrase is often used in informal speech or writing to indicate a small degree of difference between two things. It is less formal than 'not much different from.'

Examples:

  • The new model is not much different than the previous one.
  • Her approach is not much different than mine.
  • Oct 14, 2015 ... Bernie Says He Wants a Revolution, But He's Not Much Different Than Hillary. He's a democratic socialist. She's a capitalist. But they both love ...
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Trump: Not much different than ISIS. By Walter Einenkel. Thursday Dec 10, 2015 · 9:58 AM PST. 2015/12/10 · 09:58. 14. 14. 14.
  • Jan 12, 2016 ... "My Story Is Really Not Much Different Than Millions Of Other Americans" Governor Nikki Haley. wwwMOXNEWScom. SubscribeSubscribed ...
  • My life was probably not much different than yours growing up. Until it wasn't. By Lisa Douthit on October 12,2015. 0 inShare. Share on Tumblr ...

Alternatives:

  • not much different from
  • not very different from
  • not significantly different from
  • not vastly different from
  • not dissimilar from

not much different from

This phrase is widely accepted and preferred in formal and informal contexts.

This phrase is the more common and accepted way to express a small degree of difference between two things. It is suitable for both formal and informal communication.

Examples:

  • His perspective is not much different from mine.
  • The two options are not much different from each other.
  • The new model is not much different from the old one. 3. 'no different'. If two things are alike, you can say that one thing is no different from the other. He was no ...
  • Feeling rejected is not much different from actual pain. Studies of MRI scans have shown that the same areas of the brain that respond to physical pain also react ...
  • On a street where reality is not much different from dreams I've had. A dream is all I have... [2x] Daydreaming Daydreaming all the time. Daydreaming
  • Kid's Mobile User Experiences Are Not Much Different From Adults. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Pinterest; Share on Google+; Share on ...

Alternatives:

  • not much different than
  • not very different from
  • not significantly different from
  • not vastly different from
  • not dissimilar from

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