worlds apart

phrase

: completely different
Your ideas and mine are worlds apart.
Their living conditions were worlds apart.

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When Tiara and Josh, two young people raised on opposite sides of the Earth–Moon divide, fall in love, their relationship challenges political loyalties, family expectations and the forces determined to keep their worlds apart. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 The cost difference between a smart and non-smart TV is almost negligible, but the functionality is worlds apart. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 While the facts of the cases are worlds apart, both involve intense scrutiny from both the media and the public. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But some observers caution the country's largest city and the swing state of Wisconsin are worlds apart. — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for worlds apart

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“Worlds apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worlds%20apart. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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