Differently

//ˈdɪfɹəntli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
In a different way.
"Things turned out differently from what I'd envisaged."

Adverb

1
in another and different manner wordnet

Synonyms

else elsewise othergates otherly otherways otherwhence

Antonyms

identically similarly

Example

"We see things differently according to whether we are rich or poor."

Etymology

From Middle English differently; equivalent to different + -ly.

Related phrases

differently able differently abled

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