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various

[vair-ee-uhs]

adjective

  1. of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another.

    Various experiments have not proved his theory.

    Antonyms: , , ,
  2. marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity.

    houses of various designs.

    Synonyms:
  3. presenting or having many different qualities or aspects.

    a woman of various talent.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  4. having a variety of colors; varicolored.

  5. different from each other; dissimilar.

  6. variant.

  7. numerous; many.

    living at various hotels.

  8. individual (in a group, class, kind, etc.); separate.

    permission from various officials in Washington.



pronoun

  1. Informal.Ģżseveral, many, or numerous ones.

    I spoke with various of them.

various

/ ˈ±¹É›É™°łÉŖÉ™²õ /

determiner

    1. several different

      he is an authority on various subjects

    2. not_standardĢż( as pronoun; followed by of )

      various of them came

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse

    various occurrences

    his disguises are many and various

  2. (prenominal) relating to a collection of separate persons or things

    the various members of the club

  3. displaying variety; many-sided

    his various achievements are most impressive

  4. poeticĢżvariegated

  5. obsoleteĢżinconstant

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

The use of different after various should be avoided: the disease exists in various forms (not in various different forms )
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • variously adverb
  • variousness noun
  • nonvarious adjective
  • nonvariously adverb
  • nonvariousness noun
  • ˈ±¹²¹°ł¾±“dzܲõ²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
  • ˈ±¹²¹°ł¾±“dzܲõ±ō²ā adverb
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of various1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin varius ā€œspeckled, variegated,ā€ hence ā€œmanifold, diverseā€; -ous
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of various1

C16: from Latin varius changing; perhaps related to Latin ±¹Äå°ł³Ü²õ crooked
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Example Sentences

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While living in various Asian countries for the better part of a decade, I’m typically bound to international brands like Cadbury and Ritter Sport.

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There was nothing inherently wrong with POWs testifying, Vasiliev said, but various factors could have affected their decision to appear for the prosecution.

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Unlike most vegetables and squash, zucchini is highly versatile considering that it can be cooked in various ways and used in sweet and savory dishes.

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Police have made 21 arrests following disorder in various parts of Northern Ireland, with 13 charged.

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The various parties have long envisioned a scenario where domestic and international rights would be shared by at least two different streaming services.

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When To Use

What are other ways to sayĢżvarious?

Various means ā€œof different kindsā€ or ā€œdiffering one from another.ā€ How does various compare to different, distinct, and diverse? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

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variorumvarious and sundry