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