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differently

[ˈdɪf.ər.ənt.li]
adverb
diferentemente
1. in a way that is not the same as another; in a manner that differs
She approached the problem differently than her colleagues.
Ela abordou o problema diferentemente de seus colegas.
2. in a distinct or contrasting manner
Things look differently when you're older.
As coisas parecem diferentes quando você fica mais velho.
Synonyms
otherwisedistinctlydivergentlyin another waydissimilarly
Antonyms
similarlyidenticallylikewiseequally

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diferentemente
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
diferentemente
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
de jeito diferente
colloquial alternative
Rio de Janeiro
de forma diferente
common colloquial variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

think differently
look at something differently
do things differently
see eye to eye differently
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