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verb · adjective

differing

v. · adj.
US /ˈdɪfɝɪŋ/ UK /dˈɪfəɹɪŋ/ dif·fer·ing

  1. 01 B2 Upper Intermediate

    v.the act of being unlike something else in nature, quality, or form.

    v.the present participle of the intransitive verb 'differ', indicating a state of being dissimilar or distinct in character.

    Simple

    The two brothers are always differing in their opinions about politics.

    In context

    The results of the two studies are constantly differing, which suggests that the initial variables were not properly controlled.

  2. 02 B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    adj.used to describe two or more things that are not the same as each other.

    adj.functioning as an attributive adjective to describe entities that possess distinct or non-identical characteristics.

    Simple

    The committee listened to several differing views before making a final decision.

    In context

    The researchers struggled to reconcile the differing interpretations of the data provided by the various regional departments.

  3. 03 C1 Advanced Formal

    v.the act of having a different opinion from someone else.

    v.the present participle of 'differ', specifically referring to the state of being at variance or in disagreement with another party.

    Simple

    They found themselves differing on almost every point of the new contract.

    In context

    While the board members were differing on the specific allocation of funds, they all agreed on the project's ultimate necessity.

Usage differing level

There, he met people from widely differing backgrounds who had acquired detailed knowledge of wine without anyone requiring them to do so.

Phys.org· 25 Aug 2026

But they had differing views on the overall goals of the policies, how to measure program success and how to structure fees.

The Conversation· 25 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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