differently

[dif-er-uhnt-lee, dif-ruhnt‐]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of differently¹

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

Example Sentences

By-elections are frequently different beasts from full elections, Caerphilly voters might behave differently in just a few short months.

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"I felt 13 or 14 again, and it made me write things differently," she says.

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The orders fulfill the constitutional requirement of equal protection of the laws, forbidding government from treating people differently based on race.

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Every time she opens a new tab, the extension asks her how she could be using AI to do whatever she is doing differently, she said.

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Menopause affects all women differently with most experiencing the transition between ages 45 and 55, though symptoms can begin earlier during perimenopause.

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