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differently

adverb

dif·​fer·​ent·​ly ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt-lē How to pronounce differently (audio)
ˈdi-fərnt-
1
: in a different manner
2

Synonyms of differently

Examples of differently in a Sentence

we do things differently around here
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Each room at The Angus Barn is decorated differently, from the classic red and white stripes of the main dining room to the all-white and gold decorations upstairs. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025 Confidence suffers when expectations aren’t met because every investor engages with wealth differently. Massy Williams, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 Sitting on an airplane is extremely uncomfortable, so comfortable clothing should be the only requirement, which translates differently for everyone. People Staff, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 His debut against the Baltimore Ravens went much differently than the win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for differently

Word History

Etymology

Middle English differentliche, differently, from different different entry 1 + -liche, -ly -ly entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of differently was in the 14th century

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“Differently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/differently. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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