differently

adverb

dif·​fer·​ent·​ly ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt-lē 

ˈdi-fərnt-

1

: in a different manner

2

: otherwise

Synonyms of differently

• else

Examples of differently in a Sentence

we do things differently around here

Recent Examples on the Web

By designing the computing architecture differently, the company reduced that down to 17 in its first-generation R1 vehicles and then to seven in the second generation. —Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026

Different types of raspberries fruit at different times of the year and need to be pruned differently. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026

Type of estrogen or estrogen-increasing sources All body chemistries process supplements differently, and there are a wide variety of estrogen supplements that contain different types of estrogen or estrogen-increasing sources. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

The fees can be structured differently but should be generally thought of as cost of credit, consumer advocates warn. —Ken Sweet, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026

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

Phrases Containing differently

• differently abled

Rhymes for differently

• indifferently