adjective
different, various
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Adjective meaning 'different' or 'various'. It is gradable: comparative unterschiedlicher, superlative am unterschiedlichsten. Used attributively or predicatively (die unterschiedlichen Meinungen; das ist unterschiedlich). Not a participle. No special prepositions or reflexivity; regular comparative/superlative formation. Common in everyday and formal language. Can describe variation in qualities or types.
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In der Stadt gibt es verschiedene und unterschiedlich große Parks.
In the city there are different and variously sized parks.
Die Menschen haben sehr unterschiedliche Meinungen zu diesem Thema.
People have very different opinions on this topic.
Die Ergebnisse waren unterschiedlich, obwohl alle Prüfungen unter denselben Bedingungen durchgeführt wurden.
The results were different, although all tests were carried out under the same conditions.
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Picture a row of colored shirts that are all different; a label reads 'unterschiedlich'.
Sounds like 'under-sheed-lich' — imagine many sheets (sheets differ).
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Unterschiedlich is a common descriptive adjective meaning 'not the same' or 'various'. It is gradable and used in everyday contexts.