Meaning & use
differently
In a way that is not the same as before or as something else being compared.
See it in a sentence
He handled the crisis differently than his predecessor, choosing transparency over damage control.
Each culture views punctuality somewhat differently, which can lead to misunderstandings while traveling.
A note on using this word
Differently is typically followed by from or than when comparing two specific things.
Words with a similar meaning
distinctlyotherwise
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Words with an opposite meaning
similarlyidentically
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