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

By understanding how cancer cells use this system differently from normal cells, scientists may be able to develop new strategies to slow or stop their spread.

From Science Daily

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that manifests differently in nearly every person who has it.

From Los Angeles Times

As the material takes in water, those regions swell differently, forming intricate patterns that only appear when the film is wet.

From Science Daily

Perovskites are a type of semiconductor, but they behave very differently from traditional materials like silicon and gallium arsenide.

From Science Daily

Close said the loss to Connecticut taught her that she needs to direct her players to attack differently.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• individually
• negatively
• separately
• variously