annorlunda
different
När något inte är likadant som det vanliga eller skiljer sig från det man förväntar sig.
Definition & meaning
Annorlunda means different, unlike, or in a different way. It describes someone or something that differs from what is usual or from something else.
- Hennes idé är annorlunda. — Her idea is different.
- Han tänker annorlunda. — He thinks differently.
It can also mean unusual or out of the ordinary, without necessarily being positive or negative.
Grammar & Word origin
Annorlunda can function as an adjective or an adverb. It does not change form according to gender, number, or definiteness.
It developed from an older Swedish expression meaning “in another manner.” It is historically related to annan (“other”) and lunda , an older element meaning “manner” or “way.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- olik — “different” or “unlike”; often emphasizes a difference between things.
- avvikande — “deviating” or “atypical”; emphasizes a departure from a norm.
- ovanlig — “unusual” or “rare”; emphasizes how uncommon something is.
Antonyms:
- likadan — “the same” or “alike.”
- vanlig — “usual” or “ordinary”; the opposite when annorlunda means unusual.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hon ser annorlunda ut idag.adverb
She looks different today.
Många saker känns annorlunda när man flyttar till en ny stad.adverb
Many things feel different when you move to a new city.
Deras nya idé är ganska annorlunda.adjective
Their new idea is quite different.
Den här maten smakar annorlunda än igår.adverb
This food tastes different than yesterday.
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