various

Det

More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having a broad range (of different elements).
2. (dated, not-comparable) That varies or differs from others; variant; different.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius (“manifold, diverse, various, parti-colored, variegated, also changing, changeable, fickle, etc.”). By surface analysis, vary + -ous.

Synonyms

different

diverse

several

varied

assorted

many

miscellaneous

numerous

manifold

all kinds of

sundry

diversified

of all kinds

mixed

divers

varying

multifarious

some

a lot of

divergent

𐑂𐐯𐑉𐐮𐐲𐑅

a variety of

multiform

another

variant

all

distinct

certain

disparate

versatile

omnifarious

motley

all sorts of

variety

heterogeneous

separate

of all sorts

every

🔁

respective

checkered

changeful

dissimilar

discrete

directions

changeable

a lot

multi

much

multiple

differing

Translations

divers

vario

verschieden

varios

verschiedene

varié

menigvuldig

diverso

vari

menigvoudig

verschillend

diverso

verschiedenartig

divers

mehrere

Sentences

The following tables show which tapes are used on which days of various cycles .

Abalones are subject to various diseases .

There are a variety of different types , probably not homologous , and serving various functions .

This suggests that evolution and spread occurred simultaneously within various lineages .

Metals and related concepts were mentioned in various early Vedic age texts .

The later years of Amos's life were spent mostly in furthering various philanthropic enterprises .