differently
adverb
dif·fer·ent·ly
ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt-lē 
ˈdi-fərnt-
Examples of differently in a Sentence
we do things differently around here
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Whole fruit, for example, behaves very differently than cookies or candy.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Different students learn differently, and teachers have to adapt.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, risk scores in general resonate differently depending on the person.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Nobody treated us any differently.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Different students learn differently, and teachers have to adapt.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Plus, risk scores in general resonate differently depending on the person.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Nobody treated us any differently.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for differently
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“Differently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/differently. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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