differently (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪfərəntli/

Definition

In a way that is not the same; in a way that is not like something or someone else.

Examples

• She approached the problem differently than I did.

• The students all learned the material differently.

• He reacted differently to the news than expected.

How to Use differently

differently from (prepositional phrase)

In a way that is not the same as someone or something else. — "His opinion on the matter differs differently from mine."

differently than (prepositional phrase)

In a way that is not the same as someone or something else. — "The outcome turned out differently than we had planned."

Synonyms of differently

Words with a similar meaning to differently:

• unlike
• variously
• distinctly
• uniquely

Antonyms of differently

Words with the opposite meaning to differently:

• similarly
• identically

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