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differently

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/ˈdɪf.ər.ənt.li/ · dif-fer-ent-ly

In a way that is not the same as another; in a different or distinct manner.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is not the same as another; in a different or distinct manner.

ایسے طریقے سے جو دوسرے سے مختلف ہو؛ ایک مختلف یا الگ انداز میں۔

مختلف طریقے سے

mukhtalif tareeqay se

Synonyms

distinctlydiverselyvariouslyباہممنفردعلیحدہ

Antonyms

similarlyalikeidenticallyمشابہت سےایک طرحہم رنگ

Common Collocations

  • think differently
  • approach differently
  • behave differently

Example Sentences

She approaches problems differently than her colleagues.

وہ اپنے ساتھیوں سے مختلف طریقے سے مسائل کا سامنا کرتی ہے۔

Woh apnay saathiyon se mukhtalif tareeqay se masail ka saamna karti hai.

They think differently about the issue.

وہ اس مسئلے کے بارے میں مختلف سوچتے ہیں۔

Woh is maslay ke baare mein mukhtalif sochte hain.

You can achieve results differently depending on the method used.

آپ استعمال شدہ طریقہ کے لحاظ سے مختلف نتائج حاصل کر سکتے ہیں۔

Aap istemal shuda tareeqay ke lehaaz se mukhtalif nataij hasil kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

differ:While 'differ' is a verb indicating the act of being different, 'differently' is its adverbial form that describes how the difference is expressed.

Word Family

different
adjectiveمختلف
difference
nounفرق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'differently' because it ends in '-ly', indicating an action or manner that is distinct.

Imagine a colorful puzzle where each piece represents a different viewpoint.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

حسرت ہے ہمیں بھی کہیں اور جا کر، کرنے کو باتیں مختلف اور یوں کر کے دیکھ۔

Hasrat hai humein bhi kahin aur ja kar, Karnay ko baatein mukhtalif aur yun kar ke dekh.

We yearn to go somewhere else, To have different conversations and see the difference.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "diferent" — to differ

First known use: 14th century

The word 'differently' has evolved from the Old French 'diferent' and was adopted into Middle English before becoming part of modern English.