diferentemente

[di.fe.ren.tə.ˈmẽ.tə]

adverb

differently

1. in a manner that is not the same; in a different way

She approached the problem differently than her colleague.

Ela abordou o problema diferentemente do seu colega.

2. otherwise; in contrast

Unlike his brother, he behaved differently at the party.

Diferentemente do seu irmão, ele se comportou diferentemente na festa.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

diferentemente

standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

diferentemente

standard usage; common in formal and informal speech

Rio de Janeiro

diferentemente

standard usage; may alternate with 'de jeito diferente' in informal speech

Portugal

diferentemente

standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

diferentemente de

agir diferentemente

pensar diferentemente

falar diferentemente

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