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various
[ vair-ee-uhs ]
adjective
- of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another:
Various experiments have not proved his theory.
Antonyms: , , ,
- marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity:
houses of various designs.
Synonyms:
- presenting or having many different qualities or aspects:
a woman of various talent.
Synonyms: , , ,
- having a variety of colors; varicolored.
- different from each other; dissimilar.
living at various hotels.
- individual (in a group, class, kind, etc.); separate:
permission from various officials in Washington.
pronoun
- Informal. several, many, or numerous ones:
I spoke with various of them.
various
/ ˈɛəɪə /
determiner
- several different
he is an authority on various subjects
- ( as pronoun; followed by of )
various of them came
adjective
- of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse
various occurrences
his disguises are many and various
- prenominal relating to a collection of separate persons or things
the various members of the club
- displaying variety; many-sided
his various achievements are most impressive
- poetic.variegated
- obsolete.inconstant
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈdzܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- i·dzܲ· adverb
- i·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·i·dzܲ adjective
- non·i·dzܲ· adverb
- non·i·dzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of various1
Example Sentences
The protest was promoted on various social media platforms.
The public spat between the White House and Amazon underscores the backlash the Trump administration faces over tariffs imposed on various countries including China.
Chef Dale Talde, an accomplished and decorated chef with a cookbook, various restaurants, two appearances in the golden era of "Top Chef" and numerous Food Network appearances, also happens to also a grilling aficionado.
In the run-up to the 2024 election, on cable news shows and at dinner tables, Americans debated a question that terrified various groups of us for various reasons.
And the engine rules have also often changed, again for various reasons.
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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 .
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