Pronunciation: /æt ˈvɛriəns/
adverb modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb to indicate time, place, manner, or degree
A1 The two friends were at variance over which movie to watch.
A2 The siblings were at variance on how to spend their allowance.
B1 The committee members were at variance regarding the budget allocation.
B2 The scientists were at variance in their opinions on the new research findings.
C1 The political parties were at variance on the issue of immigration reform.
C2 The experts were at variance in their interpretations of the archaeological evidence.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The two friends were at variance over which movie to watch.
A2 The results of the experiment were at variance with the initial hypothesis.
B1 The company's financial projections were at variance with the actual sales figures.
B2 The scientist's findings were at variance with the established theories in the field.
C1 The artist's interpretation of the painting was at variance with art critics' analysis.
C2 The politician's statements were often at variance with his actions.
formal The results of the two studies were at variance with each other.
informal Their opinions were at variance so they couldn't agree on a solution.
slang Their tastes in music were totally at variance - they couldn't agree on a single song.
figurative Their paths in life were at variance, leading them in different directions.
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