Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a different manner; variously.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a different manner; variously.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adverb manner In a different way.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in another and different manner

Etymologies

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different +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • The problem is that estimates of the number of born-again or evangelical Christians in the United States vary because pollsters ask the question in a variety of ways and Americans define the term differently, said Alan Cooperman, associate director of the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life.

    Poll: Iowa's caucusgoers in step with national views 2011

  • Kaia and Kevin both rave about having "total control" over the publishing process, and yet each of them defines the term differently.

    Arielle Ford: Selecting a Self-Publisher Is Like Finding the Right Nanny Arielle Ford 2011

  • The problem is that estimates of the number of born-again or evangelical Christians in the United States vary because pollsters ask the question in a variety of ways and Americans define the term differently, said Alan Cooperman, associate director of the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life.

    Poll: Iowa's caucusgoers in step with national views 2011

  • Kaia and Kevin both rave about having "total control" over the publishing process, and yet each of them defines the term differently.

    Arielle Ford: Selecting a Self-Publisher Is Like Finding the Right Nanny Arielle Ford 2011

  • In this context, I would think that the most reasonable interpretation is that it is intended to exclude anyone in the legislative, executive or judicial branches, but it is possible that Obama could interpret the term differently or, for that matter, could change the terms of executive order.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Not the Crime, It’s the Cover-Up — Sestak Edition 2010

  • In this context, I would think that the most reasonable interpretation is that it is intended to exclude anyone in the legislative, executive or judicial branches, but it is possible that Obama could interpret the term differently or, for that matter, could change the terms of executive order.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » It’s Not the Crime, It’s the Cover-Up — Sestak Edition 2010

  • Would I read the title differently without knowing what I know of the author, without bracing myself for the abject when I hear Kathy Acker cited as influence on a blurb on the book cover?

    Katherine Parrish reads Lisa Foad Lemon Hound 2009

  • I'll use the title differently by Scott on Saturday, Apr 18, 2009 at 12: 28: 01 AM

    Dump. Flush. Repeat. 2009

  • AABA songwriters I am one think in a certain way: a first statement is followed by a similar statement that probably uses the title differently, followed by a contrasting statement, different in form from the other sections, but Bridging into a statement like those we've heard before but with an air of finality.

    What Killed the AABA Form? Jaime J. Weinman 2007

  • Yeah, you seem to have a habit of that, but also used the term differently…it was in context of a discussion about reconstruction versus PC1.

    Climate Models – the Next Generation « Climate Audit 2006

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