differently

American  

[dif-er-uhnt-lee, dif-ruhnt‐] / ˈdɪf ər ənt li, ˈdɪf rənt‐ /

adverb

1. in a manner unlike another in character or quality; dissimilarly.

   This home alarm system works differently from the one in your office.

2. in a way unlike a previous way.

   I’m looking at life differently these days.

3. in diverse ways; variously.

   Several of the sauces look similar, but they are differently flavored.

4. in an atypical way; unusually.

   Dressing differently is just part of her bohemian style.

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Etymology

Origin of differently

First recorded in 1350–1400; different ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

I wondered what would happen if they got in front this time, and they had obviously talked about what they would do differently.

From BBC

"Because each greenhouse gas reacts differently to changes in water level, one gas can go down while another goes up. That's why it's important to look at the overall gas balance," says Zhao.

From Science Daily

In last year's report, which was based on data from 2024, CAG sent reports to relevant States of Guernsey committees on discrimination, harassment and being treated differently, homelessness, and private rental deposits.

From BBC

"Our experimental research demonstrates that the material behaves completely differently from what we would expect for a conventional singlet superconductor," added Linder.

From Science Daily

While it might discourage far-right extremists from gathering at the site, it could have "been used better or differently", the 53-year-old office assistant told AFP.

From Barron's

Related Words

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