differently
/ˈdɪfɹəntli/
adverb
Common
1.adv.in another and different manner
“very soon you will know differently”
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differently and otherwise share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. differently means “in another and different manner”. otherwise means “in other respects or ways”. otherwise is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdɪfɹəntli/
1.adv.in another and different manner
“very soon you will know differently”
/ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz/
1.adv.in other respects or ways
“he is otherwise normal”
2.adv.in another and different manner
“very soon you will know differently”
3.adj.other than as supposed or expected
“the outcome was otherwise”
| differently | otherwise | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɪfɹəntli/ | /ˈʌðɚˌwaɪz/ |
| Said | DI-fruhnt-lee | UHTH-ur-wahyz |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| Letters | 11 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | adverb | adverb, adjective |
| Senses | 1 | 3 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | otherwise | none recorded |
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