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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Animal rights activists see the spectacle differently. Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 7 June 2025 The drafting committee recognized that an innocent violator should be treated differently than somebody who intentionally brought abusive litigation. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 What did their parents do differently to empower them? Susan Dominus, CNBC, 7 June 2025 Research shows that communities experiencing outbreaks respond differently to messaging that frames vaccination as a community problem versus messaging that implies moral failure. Avi Dor, The Conversation, 5 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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