differently

adverb

dif·​fer·​ent·​ly ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt-lē How to pronounce differently (audio)
ˈdi-fərnt-
Synonyms of differentlynext
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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Price action is telling us something very differently than the crude oil market. Jay Woods, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026 While there was little to be thankful for in the 38-3 rout, Bernard felt differently. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026 Flu can impact children differently and present more general symptoms like irritability and general fussiness, or ear and stomach pain. Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026 Reasonable people can interpret these findings differently. Robert M. Kaplan, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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