differently
adv.in a way that is not the same. You use this when you want to show that two things are done in various ways or that someone has changed their mind.
adv.in a manner that is distinct or dissimilar from another. Often used to indicate a contrast in behavior, thought, or method.
“I think about this problem differently now.”
“The two sisters dress very differently even though they share most of their clothes.”
“If we approach the negotiation differently this time, focusing on shared goals rather than individual demands, we might finally reach a compromise that satisfies both parties.”
Typically placed after the verb or the direct object.
Learners often use the adjective 'different' when the adverb 'differently' is required to modify a verb.
Usage differently affect · differently define · differently express
From Middle English differently; equivalent to different + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.