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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However, the detective who interviewed the widow after Bill's death described her reaction differently.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In everyday life, objects behave differently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Climate tech's most exclusive gathering operates differently from traditional conferences.
—Melinda Elmborg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There was a question as to how women were looked at for over a century, and that women were looked at differently than men.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In everyday life, objects behave differently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
Climate tech's most exclusive gathering operates differently from traditional conferences.
—Melinda Elmborg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There was a question as to how women were looked at for over a century, and that women were looked at differently than men.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
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 25 Jan. 2026.
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