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divergently

/daɪˈvɝː.dʒənt.li/
di · ver · gent · ly
Adjective:divergent
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• adverb

1

In a manner that tends to be different or develops in different directions.

Example

"The two sister languages evolved divergently after the mountain range separated the populations."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective divergent plus the adverbial suffix -ly; divergent derives from Medieval Latin divergentem, the present participle of divergere, from Latin dis- ('apart') and vergere ('to bend or incline').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Divergently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/divergently
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