differently

adverb

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

Examples of differently in a Sentence

we do things differently around here
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Whoever replaces Thibodeau may believe differently. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 For instance, supply chain disruptions or rising inflation might impact retention differently across job types, regions, and even individual business units. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 June 2025 Of course, my older and younger sisters would each write this essay entirely differently. Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025 The differently sized bubbles blew around our table, their fragile skins shining. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 29 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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