various

Meaning

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.

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

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.

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 .