differently
adverb
dif·fer·ent·ly
ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt-lē 
ˈdi-fərnt-
Examples of differently in a Sentence
we do things differently around here
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How to estrange—to imagine differently—our presence in such places?
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Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
This month, the cosmos dares you to do things differently, so trust your instincts and embrace the momentum.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The same way that alcohol affects people differently, mixing alcohol and CBD can cause different outcomes in different people.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Beth felt somewhat differently.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Burt, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
This month, the cosmos dares you to do things differently, so trust your instincts and embrace the momentum.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The same way that alcohol affects people differently, mixing alcohol and CBD can cause different outcomes in different people.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Beth felt somewhat differently.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for differently
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“Differently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/differently. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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