1
: of an indefinite number greater than one
stop at various towns
2
: individual, separate
rate increases granted in the various states
3
a
: of differing kinds : multifarious
b
: dissimilar in nature or form : unlike
4
: varicolored
birds of various plumage
5
: having a number of different aspects or characteristics
a various place
6
archaic
: variable, inconstant
variousness
noun
plural in construction
: an indefinite number of separate individuals greater than one
have read various of her essays
Synonyms
Examples of various in a Sentence
Adjective
He has lived in places as various as New York and Beijing.
for their various and bizarrely shaped plumage, males of the bird of paradise species have few rivals
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Safaree Samuels has never been the type to play it cool, recently attending the Sunday (Oct. 6) Miami concert of ex-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, and making sure the public knew all about his experience via various pics and clips shared on social media.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
What are the various options, and how does each help achieve the objective?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Starting on October 11–which is International Day of the Girl–various content will be available for families to watch.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
For those unable to attend the concert but still looking to support, donations can be made now to The North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund or to various organizations listed at www.concertforcarolina.com.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2024
Safaree Samuels has never been the type to play it cool, recently attending the Sunday (Oct. 6) Miami concert of ex-girlfriend, Nicki Minaj, and making sure the public knew all about his experience via various pics and clips shared on social media.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2024
What are the various options, and how does each help achieve the objective?
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Starting on October 11–which is International Day of the Girl–various content will be available for families to watch.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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