Definition of differently abled
:disabled 1a, challenged — compare abled
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differently abled
adjective
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won a gold metal in the Paralympics, an international Olympic competition for the differently abled
First Known Use of differently abled
1980
differently abled Synonyms
Synonyms
challenged, disabled, exceptional, impaired, incapacitatedAntonyms
able-bodied, abled, nondisabled, unimpairedRelated Words
special-needs; halt, lame, paralyzed, quadriplegic; immobile, immobilized; ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell; blind, deaf, hard of hearing, muteNear Antonyms
bouncing, chipper, fit, hale, healthy, hearty, robust, sound, well, whole, wholesomeMedical Dictionary
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dif·fer·ent·ly abled
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ˈdif-ərnt-lē-ˈā-bəld, ˈdif-(ə-)rənt-
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