Vocabulary
Sheer
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis).
Urdu meaning
سراسر، بالکل،کترا جانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Donors claim to promote self-reliance, yet the sheer number and scale of projects undertaken for decades contradict that very claim.
- While escalation in a large-scale mining venture is not something unexpected, the sheer size of the jump in mine development costs is mind-boggling and can be attributed to economic volatility and uncertainty in the country.
- Yet, the sheer scale of escalation in Wapda`s revenue needs will not be easy to justify.
- Can sheer willpower bring Mr Khan and his party out of their present predicament, though?
- In multiple instances, cable cars with a capacity of 8-10 people were dispatched with only a couple of TDCP officials, wasting time, increasing delays, and blatantly subjecting the public to sheer disgrace.
Synonyms
utter, complete, absolute, total, pure, perfect, downright, out-and-out, thorough
Curator example
“she giggled with sheer delight”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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