adverb
differently
In a way that is not the same.
My brother and I remember the same trip differently.
Etymology
Different ultimately carries the Latin idea of being apart or distinct. The ending -ly applies that distinction to the manner of an action, making it unlike another way of acting.
More examples
- This software works differently on my phone.
- She dresses differently for work than she does at home.
- I see things differently now.
Forms
Similar words
- otherwise
- Often means another way, especially as an alternative.