Unterschiedlich
Example: Die Meinungen zu diesem Thema sind sehr unterschiedlich.
Definition
"Unterschiedlich" describes things that are diverse or not the same, highlighting variation or difference among elements, such as opinions or objects. For example, in the phrase 'Die Meinungen zu diesem Thema sind sehr unterschiedlich,' it means opinions vary greatly on the topic.
Etymology
The word "unterschiedlich" comes from the German root words 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'unterschied' meaning 'difference.' It literally translates to 'not the same' or 'different.' Did you know? The concept of difference was important even in old Germanic languages, where distinguishing things was crucial for communication.
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"Unterschiedlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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