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differently

[ dif-er-uhnt-lee, dif-ruh�Գ�‐ ]

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adverb

in a manner unlike another in character or quality; dissimilarly:
This home alarm system works differently from the one in your office.
in a way unlike a previous way:
I’m looking at life differently these days.
in diverse ways; variously:
Several of the sauces look similar, but they are differently flavored.
in an atypical way; unusually:
Dressing differently is just part of her bohemian style.

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Origin of differently¹

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

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"We are not asking our members or customers to do anything differently at this point."

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The good news: It played out far differently than expected.

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"I was hoping. . . he would approach things a little bit differently seeing that he's a little seasoned coming into a second term," Mr DeMonaco told the BBC.

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When asked by the moderator, “Does anybody say: If I had to go back, I would have voted differently?”

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While fauxitude can alter the tone of the moment in positive ways, it doesn’t solve the core of the issue: Men are still talking over women, and women are expected to communicate differently than men.

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