Grammar fix
completely different
totally not the same
Used to say that two or more things are not alike in any way.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The two sisters have completely different personalities.
In my opinion, studying abroad is a completely different experience compared to learning in your home country.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Now it's completely different with last year.
Say: Now it's completely different from last year.
'Different FROM' (BrE also 'to') — not 'different with'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Entirely dissimilar in every respect' is stiff and redundant; 'completely different' says it all.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
completely different
- from
- story
- approach
- ballgame