If you say that there are various things, you mean there are several different things of the type mentioned.
His plan is to spread the capital between various building society accounts.
The school has received various grants from the education department.
2. adjective
If a number of things are described as various, they are very different from one another.
The methods are many and various.
...the country's rich and various heritage.
Synonyms: many, numerous, countless, several More Synonyms of various
More Synonyms of various
various in British English
(ˈvɛərɪəs)
determiner
1.
a.
several different
an authority on various subjects
b. not standard
(as pronoun; followed by of)
various of them came
adjective
2.
of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse
various occurrences
his disguises are many and various
3. (prenominal)
relating to a collection of separate persons or things
the various members of the club
4.
displaying variety; many-sided
her various achievements are most impressive
5. poetic
variegated
6. obsolete
inconstant
▶ USAGE The use of different after various should be avoided: the disease exists in various forms (not in various different forms)
Derived forms
variously (ˈvariously)
adverb
variousness (ˈvariousness)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin varius changing; perhaps related to Latin vārus crooked
various in American English
(ˈvɛriəs; ˈværiəs)
adjective
1.
differing one from another; of several kinds
2.
a.
several or many
found in various sections of the country
b.
individual; distinct
bequests to the various heirs
3.
many-sided; versatile
the various bounty of nature
4.
characterized by variety; varied in nature or appearance
5. Obsolete
changeable
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdifferent
Derived forms
variously (ˈvariously)
adverb
variousness (ˈvariousness)
noun
Word origin
L varius, diverse, parti-colored: see vary
Examples of 'various' in a sentence
various
There are various reasons to play the waiting game at present.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are various ways to keep a check on repayments.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She has evolved various tactful ways of gently conveying this.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He fielded three at the back again in a widespread reshuffle due to a host of key players missing for various reasons.
The Sun (2016)
The numbness and weakness can affect various parts of your body, not just one side.
The Sun (2016)
There is a chapter devoted to anxiety, and different pathways through various problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For various reasons, lots of players have missed tours in the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are various ways of deciding if a person is really self-employed.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But I think there is much more that unites the various parts of English football than that divides it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Various different modes make it entertaining both in single and multiplayer and you can download new songs.
The Sun (2008)
We can offer you various forms of displacement activity.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Maybe there are other answers but you have not seen them for various reasons.
Atkinson, Jacqueline M Coping with Stress at Work (1988)
So he is working through the various parts to bring out this inner dynamism.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You can protect a right to light in various ways.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Why are there such discrepancies within the various planning departments?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There are many agencies that help victims of crime at various stages.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Be specific and try to get a balance between the various different areas of your life.
Westcott, Patsy Alternative Health Care for Women (1991)
They are formed by various weighted averages of a number of different currencies.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
For various reasons this situation has changed.
Forrest, Ray & Murie, Alan & Williams, Peter Home-ownership - differentiation and fragmentation (1990)
People of all ages took the trouble to take part in various ways and in many nations.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We got it to work and along the way solved various practical problems.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Training lasts up to three years and places are available in various departments.
The Sun (2013)
The following books deal with various stages of the ministry.
Christianity Today (2000)
The crown suits him though, for various reasons.
The Sun (2010)
When industries are classified by such criteria, the results for various country groups are substantially different.
Forstner, Helmut, Ballance, Robert Competing in a Global Economy (1990)
Throughout the week, various venues open as stages.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It does come in various guises, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Courses are taught by former or serving military personnel in public parks and the business has spread across the country and spawned various imitators.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In other languages
various
British English: various /ˈvɛərɪəs/ ADJECTIVE
If you say that there are various things, you mean there are several different things of the type mentioned.
Various countries will be represented at the conference.
American English: various
Arabic: مُخْتَلِف
Brazilian Portuguese: vários
Chinese: 不同的
Croatian: razni
Czech: různý
Danish: forskellige
Dutch: verscheidene
European Spanish: varios diversos
Finnish: usea
French: divers
German: verschieden
Greek: διάφοροι
Italian: vario
Japanese: さまざまな
Korean: 다양한
Norwegian: ulike
Polish: różny zróżnicowany
European Portuguese: vários
Romanian: diferit
Russian: разнообразный
Latin American Spanish: varios
Swedish: olika
Thai: ต่างชนิด
Turkish: çeşitli
Ukrainian: різноманітний
Vietnamese: khác nhau
All related terms of 'various'
various stage
A stage of an activity, process, or period is one part of it.
various factors
A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision , or situation.
various elements
The different elements of something are the different parts it contains.
various factions
A faction is an organized group of people within a larger group, which opposes some of the ideas of the larger group and fights for its own ideas.
various locations
A location is the place where something happens or is situated.
Chinese translation of 'various'
various
(ˈvɛərɪəs)
adj
(= several) 不同的 (bùtóng de)
(= different) 各种(種)各样(樣)的 (gè zhǒng gè yàng de)
(determiner)
Definition
of different kinds
He plans to spread his capital between various bank accounts.
Synonyms
different
assorted
miscellaneous
varied
differing
distinct
diverse
divers (archaic)
diversified
disparate
sundry
heterogeneous
Opposites
same
,
similar
,
alike
,
matching
,
equivalent
,
uniform
(adjective)
Definition
several different
The methods employed are many and various.
Synonyms
many
He had many books and papers on the subject.
numerous
Such crimes were just as numerous then as they are today.
She made numerous attempts, but could never beat the world record.
countless
She brought joy to countless people through her music.
several
one of several failed attempts
abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
innumerable
He has invented innumerable excuses and told endless lies.
sundry
manifold (formal)
The difficulties are manifold.
profuse
This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers.
Usage note
The use of different after various, which seems to be most common in speech, is unnecessary and should be avoided in serious writing: The disease exists in various forms (not in various different forms).
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abundant
There is an abundant supply of labour.
Synonyms
plentiful,
full,
rich,
filled,
liberal,
generous,
lavish,
ample,
infinite,
overflowing,
exuberant,
teeming,
copious,
inexhaustible,
bountiful,
luxuriant,
profuse,
rank,
well-provided,
well-supplied,
two a penny,
thick on the ground,
bounteous,
plenteous
in the sense of countless
Definition
too many to count
She brought joy to countless people through her music.
Synonyms
innumerable,
legion,
infinite,
myriad,
untold,
limitless,
incalculable,
immeasurable,
numberless,
uncounted,
multitudinous,
endless,
measureless
in the sense of innumerable
Definition
too many to be counted
He has invented innumerable excuses and told endless lies.
Synonyms
countless,
many,
numerous,
infinite,
myriad,
untold,
incalculable,
numberless,
unnumbered,
multitudinous,
beyond number
Synonyms of 'various'
various
Explore 'various' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of manifold
Definition
numerous and varied
The difficulties are manifold.
Synonyms
numerous,
many,
various,
varied,
multiple,
diverse,
multiplied,
diversified,
abundant,
assorted,
copious,
multifarious,
multitudinous,
multifold
in the sense of numerous
Definition
consisting of a large number of people or things
Such crimes were just as numerous then as they are today.She made numerous attempts, but could never beat the world record.