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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024var•i•ous /ˈvɛriəs/USA pronunciation adj. [usually: before a noun]- of different kinds, as two or more things:various cheeses for sale.
- showing differences or diversity:houses of various designs.
- different from each other;
dissimilar:various opinions about who committed the crime. - several;
many:We stayed at various hotels along the way. - individual;
separate:We spoke to various officials. - having many different qualities:a woman of various talents.
var•i•ous•ly, adv. : The number was variously estimated at anywhere from 80 to 120. var•i•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]See -var-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024var•i•ous (vâr′ē əs),USA pronunciation adj. - of different kinds, as two or more things;
differing one from another:Various experiments have not proved his theory. - marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity:houses of various designs.
- presenting or having many different qualities or aspects:a woman of various talent.
- having a variety of colors;
varicolored. - different from each other;
dissimilar. - variant.
- numerous;
many:living at various hotels. - individual (in a group, class, kind, etc.);
separate:permission from various officials in Washington. pron. - Informal Termsseveral, many, or numerous ones:I spoke with various of them.
- Latin varius speckled, variegated, hence manifold, diverse; see -ous
- 1545–55
var′i•ous•ly, adv. var′i•ous•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Various, different, distinct, diverse describe things that are not identical or alike. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things:various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties.Different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity:two different(or differing) versions of the same story. Distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable:plans similar in objective but distinct in method.Diverse usually suggests a disparity capable of leading to conflict or disagreement:diverse views on how the area should be zoned.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sundry.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged diversified, variegated, varied.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged identical, same, uniform, similar.
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