various
Americanadjective
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of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another.
Various experiments have not proved his theory.
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marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity.
houses of various designs.
- Synonyms:
- sundry
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presenting or having many different qualities or aspects.
a woman of various talent.
- Synonyms:
- divers, varied, variegated, diversified
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having a variety of colors; varicolored.
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different from each other; dissimilar.
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living at various hotels.
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individual (in a group, class, kind, etc.); separate.
permission from various officials in Washington.
pronoun
determiner
adjective
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of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse
various occurrences
his disguises are many and various
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(prenominal) relating to a collection of separate persons or things
the various members of the club
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displaying variety; many-sided
his various achievements are most impressive
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poetic variegated
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obsolete inconstant
Usage
What are other ways to say various? Various means “of different kinds” or “differing one from another.” How does various compare to different, distinct, and diverse? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Other Word Forms
- nonvarious adjective
- nonvariously adverb
- nonvariousness noun
- variously adverb
- variousness noun
Etymology
Origin of various
First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin varius “speckled, variegated,” hence “manifold, diverse”; -ous
Example Sentences
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He stayed in Washington this weekend to meet with governors from various states and hold policy meetings.
Following the interview's release, the UAE's foreign ministry released the statement on behalf of various governments and other actors expressing "strong condemnation and profound concern" regarding the comments.
From BBC
They did various tests but put her high heart rate down to the fact she had a temperature.
From BBC
Franks also works as a freelance creative consultant for various theatres, trying to help shows draw in more diverse audiences by allocating tickets to community groups.
From BBC
Despite the various reviews that had already taken place, hearing evidence from individuals was the level of accountability Webber said she and the other affected families wanted.
From BBC
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