participle used as adjective
Not the same as another person or thing; unlike in one or more ways.
She offered differing explanations for the delay.
The two teams had differing goals.
American English
How to pronounce differing
adjective · verbB1Common word
DIHferihng
/ˈdɪ.fɚ.ɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of differ
Differing is especially common before nouns such as views, opinions, needs, and goals.
Not the same as another person or thing; unlike in one or more ways.
What to listen for
Differing is usually pronounced /ˈdɪ.fɚ.ɪŋ/. You may also hear the shorter /ˈdɪ.fɹɪŋ/ in natural speech.
Usual pronunciation/ˈdɪ.fɚ.ɪŋ/
Shorter pronunciation/ˈdɪ.fɹɪŋ/
Meanings & examples
present participle
Having an opinion that is not the same as someone else's.
Differing on the cause, the experts published separate reports.
Differing over the proposed change, the committee members delayed the vote.
Useful expressions
to say politely that you disagree
I beg to differ; the results show the opposite.
Related words & forms
The r is doubled in differed and differing.