various
[ vair-ee-uhs ]
/ ˈvɛər i əs /
adjective
pronoun
Informal.
several, many, or numerous ones: I spoke with various of them.
Origin of various
1545–55; < Latin
varius speckled, variegated, hence manifold, diverse; see
-ous
SYNONYMS FOR various
2
sundry.
synonym study for various
1.
Various,
different,
distinct,
diverse describe things that are not identical or alike.
Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things:
various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties.
Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity:
two different (or
differing )
versions of the same story.
Distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable:
plans similar in objective but distinct in method.
Diverse usually suggests a disparity capable of leading to conflict or disagreement:
diverse views on how the area should be zoned.
OTHER WORDS FROM various
Words nearby various
variolitic,
varioloid,
variolous,
variometer,
variorum,
various,
various and sundry,
variscite,
varisized,
varistor,
varitype
Example sentences from the Web for various
British Dictionary definitions for various
various
/ (ˈvɛərɪəs) /
determiner
- several differenthe is an authority on various subjects
- not standard (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
Derived forms of various
variously, adverb variousness, nounWord Origin for various
C16: from Latin
varius changing; perhaps related to Latin
vārus crooked
usage for various
The use of
different after
various should be avoided:
the disease exists in various forms (not
in various different forms)