differently
/ˈdɪfrəntli/adverb
उच्चारण डिफ़्रन्ट्ली
अलग ढंग से, भिन्न रूप से
Core word
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in a way that is not the same as somebody or something else, or not the same as before
अलग ढंग से, भिन्न रूप से
- Boys and girls should not be treated differently.
- I would do things differently if I had another chance.
- Everyone reacts differently to stress.
+ 3 more examples
- Radhika thinks differently from her brother about money.
- The two teachers explained the same concept differently.
- Why did you answer differently this time?
Opposite similarly alike identically
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
differently from / to / than
In British English differently is followed by from or to; than is mostly American. From is the safest choice in exams.
British English में 'differently' के बाद from या to आता है; than मुख्यतः अमेरिकी प्रयोग है। परीक्षा में from सबसे सुरक्षित है।
- Radhika answered differently from the others.
- She dresses differently to her sister.
verb + differently
As an adverb it describes how an action is done, usually after the verb or after the object.
Adverb के रूप में यह बताता है कि कोई काम किस ढंग से किया गया; यह प्रायः क्रिया या object के बाद आता है।
- The two teams played differently in the second half.
- Think differently and you will find a new answer.
differently + past participle / adjective
It can modify a past participle to say that something is made or arranged in another way.
यह past participle या adjective से पहले आकर बताता है कि कोई चीज़ किसी और ढंग से बनी या सजी है।
- The exam hall was arranged differently this year.
- The two copies are differently coloured.
+Collocations 4
verb + differently
thinkbehavereactactfeelrespond
- Students react differently to pressure.
do / handle + differently
do it differentlyhandle it differentlyapproach it differentlytreat it differently
- If I could start again, I would plan my revision differently.
adverb + differently
verycompletelyslightlyquiteno
- The two brothers speak completely differently.
differently abled / differently from
differently ableddifferently from beforedifferently from usual
- The bus has seats reserved for differently abled passengers.
“More examples 5
- Everyone learns differently, so find the method that suits you.
हर व्यक्ति अलग ढंग से सीखता है, इसलिए वह तरीका खोजिए जो आपके अनुकूल हो।
- The monsoon behaved differently this year, with long dry spells.
इस वर्ष मानसून ने अलग व्यवहार किया, जिसमें लंबे सूखे दौर आए।
- Had Aman revised the formulae, he would have answered differently.
यदि अमन ने सूत्र दोहराए होते, तो उसने अलग उत्तर दिया होता।
- Hindi and English pronounce this letter differently.
हिंदी और English में इस अक्षर का उच्चारण अलग ढंग से होता है।
- I see my village differently after studying in the city.
शहर में पढ़ने के बाद मैं अपने गाँव को अलग नज़र से देखता हूँ।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She speaks differently than her mother.
✓ She speaks differently from her mother.
In standard British English, differently takes from (or to), and SSC papers prefer from.
Standard British English में 'differently' के बाद from (या to) आता है, और SSC में from ही सही माना जाता है।
✗ Radhika thinks different from others.
✓ Radhika thinks differently from others.
An adverb is needed to modify the verb thinks, not the adjective different.
क्रिया 'thinks' को बदलने के लिए adverb चाहिए, adjective 'different' नहीं।
✗ My view is differently from yours.
✓ My view is different from yours.
After the verb be, use the adjective different, not the adverb.
Verb 'be' के बाद adjective 'different' आता है, adverb नहीं।
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§Grammar and usage
In British English we say 'differently from' (and also 'differently to'), but 'differently than' is mainly American.
British English में 'differently from' (और 'differently to') कहा जाता है, जबकि 'differently than' मुख्य रूप से American है।