Definitions

differently

[dif-er-uhnt-lee, dif-ruhnt‐] / ˈdɪf ər ənt li, ˈdɪf rənt‐ /

ADVERB

in another way; otherwise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

individually negatively separately variously

WEAK

abnormally adversely antagonistically antithetically asymmetrically conflictingly contradictorily contrarily contrastingly contrastively discordantly disparately dissimilarly distinctively divergently diversely hostilely in a different manner incompatibly incongruously nonconformably on the contrary on the other hand oppositely poles apart uniquely unorthodoxly unusually vice versa

Antonyms

STRONGEST

together

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Julia Bączek emphasizes that past experiences can be processed differently over time, rather than remaining fixed and unchangeable.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

Josh, from Stoke-on-Trent, says men and women definitely approach taking weight-loss drugs differently.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Fighting discrimination at scale will require that colleges publish admissions data and bring transparency to a process that still appears to treat applicants differently by race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The implication is always the same: If only young people behaved differently, the industry would be fine.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

I hoped her visit to her mother had turned out differently than mine.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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