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differently | nonchalant |

As an adverb differently

is (manner) in a different way.

As an adjective nonchalant is

casually calm and relaxed.

differently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a different way.
  • * 1815 , Critical Analysis of Recent Publications'', in ''The Medical and Physical Journal , Vol. 34,
    • I was (says Mr. Highmore) forcibly struck with the violence of its pulsation, so much so, that, if it had been differently situated, I should have considered it an aneurism of considerable magnitude.
  • * 1912 , ,
    • "You see, gentlemen, I couldn't bear the look of him, there was something in him ignoble, impudent, trampling on everything sacred, something sneering and irreverent, loathsome, loathsome. But now that he's dead, I feel differently ."
    "How do you mean?"
    "I don't feel differently , but I wish I hadn't hated him so."
    "You feel penitent?"
    "No, not penitent, don't write that. I'm not much good myself; I'm not very beautiful, so I had no right to consider him repulsive. That's what I mean. Write that down, if you like."
  • * 2007', Vanessa Leonardi, ''Gender and Ideology in Translation: Do Women and Men Translate '''Differently ? ,
    • Recent research in the field of sociolinguistics and related fields has shown that women and men speak differently .

    nonchalant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Casually calm and relaxed.
    • We handled the whole frenetic situation with a nonchalant attitude.
  • Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.
    • He is far too nonchalant about such a serious matter.

    Synonyms

    * (casually calm) carefree, cool, mellow, easygoing * (indifferent) , unconcerned * See also