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 various various /ˈvɛriːəs/

adjective

  1. () Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity  ( assorted , various )
    of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
     Assorted sizes
    assorted sizes
     His disguises are many and various
    his disguises are many and various
     Various experiments have failed to disprove the theory
    various experiments have failed to disprove the theory
     Cited various reasons for his behavior
    cited various reasons for his behavior
  2. () Considered individually  ( respective , several , various )
    considered individually
     The respective club members
    the respective club members
     Specialists in their several fields
    specialists in their several fields
     The various reports all agreed
    the various reports all agreed
  3. () Distinctly dissimilar or unlike  ( diverse , various )
    distinctly dissimilar or unlike
     Celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan
    celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan
     Animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth
    animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth
  4. () Having great diversity or variety  ( versatile , various )
    having great diversity or variety
     His various achievements are impressive
    his various achievements are impressive
     His vast and versatile erudition
    his vast and versatile erudition