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- [dif-er-uh nt, dif-ruh nt]
- /ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rənt/
- /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dif-er-uh nt, dif-ruh nt]
- /ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rənt/
Definitions of differently word
- adjective differently not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins. 1
- adjective differently not identical; separate or distinct: When I asked for directions, three people gave me three different answers. 1
- adjective differently various; several: Different people told me the same story. 1
- adjective differently not ordinary; unusual: I know my new hat is a bit different, but I thought I'd try it out. 1
- noun differently Although it is frequently claimed that different should be followed only by from, not by than, in actual usage both words occur and have for at least 300 years. From is more common today in introducing a phrase, but than is also used: New York speech is different from (or than) that of Chicago. Than is used to introduce a clause: The stream followed a different course than the map showed. In sentences of this type, from is sometimes used instead of than; when it is, more words are necessary: a different course from the one the map showed. Regardless of the sentence construction, both from and than are standard after different in all varieties of spoken and written American English. In British English to frequently follows different: The early illustrations are very different to the later ones. The use of different in the sense “unusual” is well established in all but the most formal American English: The décor in the new restaurant is really different. 1
- noun differently (manner) In a different way. 1
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Origin of differently
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French < Latin different- (stem of differēns), present participle of differre. See differ, -ent
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Parts of speech for Differently
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differently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for differently
adv differently
- separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- individually — one at a time; separately: The delegates were introduced individually.
- variously — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
- adversely — unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect: adverse criticism.
- unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
Antonyms for differently
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