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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But across the industry, so much of what keeps Latin music’s momentum going is a constant crop of new acts, promising to step up and do things differently. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 The resulting interaction unfolds differently depending on the strength of both storms. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025 In an interview, Peng said the report is also aimed at showing how the Chinese perceive well-being differently from the West. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025 After a near-fatal experience, Kaif began seeing both stories and silences differently. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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