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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My mom treated Forrest a little differently than me, a little bit softer.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Officials in Los Angeles apparently interpret HIPAA differently.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Accidental shootings are charged differently throughout Wisconsin, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation found.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Yes Although nipple covers are designed with adhesive that’s meant not to irritate skin, those with sensitive skin might feel differently.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Officials in Los Angeles apparently interpret HIPAA differently.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
Accidental shootings are charged differently throughout Wisconsin, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation found.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Yes Although nipple covers are designed with adhesive that’s meant not to irritate skin, those with sensitive skin might feel differently.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
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 15 Dec. 2025.
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