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Rule "not the same (different)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: not the same (different)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Avoid using "not". Did you mean <suggestion>different</suggestion>?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The taste is not the same.
    Correction suggestion: different
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The taste is different.
ID: NOT_THE_SAME [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-26 22:33:10 +0100)