differently

American  

[dif-er-uhnt-lee, dif-ruhnt‐] / ˈdɪf ər ənt li, ˈdɪf rənt‐ /

adverb

1. in a manner unlike another in character or quality; dissimilarly.

   This home alarm system works differently from the one in your office.

2. in a way unlike a previous way.

   I’m looking at life differently these days.

3. in diverse ways; variously.

   Several of the sauces look similar, but they are differently flavored.

4. in an atypical way; unusually.

   Dressing differently is just part of her bohemian style.

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Etymology

Origin of differently

First recorded in 1350–1400; different ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

Prince William has talked about doing things differently and this sends a message about an informal approach to royalty.

From BBC

"And striking up conversations about what we're happy with, and what we would like to be doing differently."

From BBC

The justice secretary said she had been making "a general debating point" and it was not clear to her how to correct the record, though she acknowledged that she could have expressed herself differently.

From BBC

“Month to month, you might see certain components contribute differently to the aggregate number, but over time, that aggregate number tends to sort of sustain,” he said.

From Barron's

If you grow up around parents who are in survival mode, you look at things differently.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• individually
• negatively
• separately
• variously