Definitions

differently

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

ADVERB

in another way; otherwise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

individually negatively separately variously

WEAK

abnormally adversely antagonistically antithetically asymmetrically conflictingly contradictorily contrarily contrastingly contrastively discordantly disparately dissimilarly distinctively divergently diversely hostilely in a different manner incompatibly incongruously nonconformably on the contrary on the other hand oppositely poles apart uniquely unorthodoxly unusually vice versa

Antonyms

STRONGEST

together

Example Sentences

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One of the biggest unanswered questions in Alzheimer's research is why the disease affects people so differently.

From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026

What 250 years means: I think that with every year that passes, it’s important to do things differently, so that you can see how change can come about.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

"It's damage limitation really," Wainwright adds, who says individual players will react differently and some may struggle to sleep.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Those of us raised in neighborhoods like Diarra’s know differently.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026

Patti and Thatha pray very differently from anything Amma taught me.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

differently

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