adverb

diversely

diversely, variously

The students responded diversely to the question.

The students responded diversely to the question.

modifies a verb to describe an action done in various ways. The students responded diversely.

Synonyms: variously, differently, multifariously; Antonyms: uniformly, similarly

From Latin 'diversus' (turned different ways) and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'di-' (apart) + 'vertere' (to turn).

Think of a 'diverse' group of people acting in many different ways, or 'diversely'.

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