Vocabulary

Vary

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
differ in size, amount, degree, or nature from something else of the same general class.
Urdu meaning
مختلف ہونا، بدلنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. The interests of these countries vary, making it difficult for them to agree on an effective strategy to deal with the growing Israeli threat.
  2. Funding for mechanisation is limited; municipal capacities vary widely.
  3. At what rate will the EOBI ask the employers to pay the contribution if minimum wages vary from province to province?
  4. These plots vary from 45 to 120 square yards in size.
  5. Hence, regardless of the allocations made at the start of the fiscal year, actual fund utilisation and development outcomes can vary significantly.
Synonyms
differ, be different, be unlike, be dissimilar, range, extend, stretch, reach,

Antonyms
agree, be static
Curator example
“the properties vary in price”

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