dissimilarly

adverb

as in diversely

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  1. diversely
  2. variously
  3. differently
  4. otherwise
Adverb
  • The group, diversely composed of community members and experts in a multitude of industries, was created after the city council approved a moratorium to pause the construction of data centers in Denver.
    — Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Those folks who stayed home, however, missed a diversely entertaining evening of rock ‘n’ roll from three bands who each hail from different realms of the classic rock world.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of diversely
Adverb
  • Robin Finck, who has played guitar for decades variously in Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses, will start selling some of those guitars on Reverb next week.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
  • China’s leadership doubled down on an anti-corruption drive that analysts say has variously sought to purge the top echelons of the Communist Party over graft and consolidate Xi Jinping’s power.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of variously
Adverb
  • Biss and Elleson viewed immigration enforcement policy differently, too.
    — Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The three have emphasized sports differently in their respective campaigns.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of differently
Adverb
  • Unless otherwise noted, no arrests or charges were made in either of the above shootings.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • When no party prevails in the parliament, the president — an otherwise largely ceremonial figure — selects which party can lead in forming a government.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of otherwise
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