"differently able" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} differently able (not comparable)
  1. (euphemistic, often humorous or pejoratively so except India) Disabled or handicapped. Tags: euphemistic, not-comparable Synonyms: differently abled Translations (euphemism for 'disabled'): andersvalide (Dutch), difabel (Indonesian), diversamente abile (Italian), funktionshindrad (Swedish)

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