DIFFERENTLY Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

differently

adverb

ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt-lē

Definition of differently

as in else

in a different way we do things differently around here

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Recent Examples of differently In Japan, and in particular with sumo, strength is completely built differently. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 The character reacts very differently than you or I would if your kids are being taken away. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 Rather than relying solely on better control software, the team is investigating whether designing the robot’s mass, inertia, and force characteristics differently can make complex movements easier to achieve. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 The regions of the brain that control emotion and memory, like the amygdala and hippocampus, also function differently during this altered state. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for differently

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Personal legal responsibility focuses minds on safety, builds public trust and helps ensure that the race among AI leaders to come out on top doesn’t come at everyone else’s expense.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

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