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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Mayor Elise Ryan suggested that commercial and residential properties could be assessed differently.
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Helena Gunderson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Related article Stroke presents differently in women than men.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
But the butterfly effect dictates that perhaps the final play would have unfolded differently, a devastating notion for the team headed back to Poughkeepsie.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The research will help scientists learn more about how marsupial embryos grow because the class reproduces differently compared to other mammals.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Helena Gunderson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Related article Stroke presents differently in women than men.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
But the butterfly effect dictates that perhaps the final play would have unfolded differently, a devastating notion for the team headed back to Poughkeepsie.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The research will help scientists learn more about how marsupial embryos grow because the class reproduces differently compared to other mammals.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Differently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/differently. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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