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various
adjective as in miscellaneous, differing
Strongest matches
assorted, different, discrete, disparate, distinct, diverse, diversified, individual, numerous, separate, sundry, varied
Weak matches
all manner of, changeable, changing, distinctive, heterogeneous, legion, manifold, many, many-sided, multifarious, multitudinal, multitudinous, omnifarious, peculiar, populous, several, unalike, unequal, unlike, variant, variegated
Example Sentences
She said DWP supports and partners with various local organizations in the region.
She said Cannan was identified by prison officer Gary Stockdale and various reports would be drawn up before a full inquest, the date of which is yet to be set.
The change came after a spotlight was shone on various issues within online ticket selling including the use of dynamic pricing and tickets being resold by touts.
Burbank police detectives said they learned during their investigation that Porter had obtained employment with various local hospitals using a variety of false identities.
Elon Musk’s ties to the Trump administration pose potential conflicts of interest for his various businesses that have extensive contracts with the federal government.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say various?
The adjective 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, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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