various
Usage
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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.
Example Sentences
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He calls his current book “a romp through art and literary history,” one meant to take in “figures and moments that illuminate various facets of this eternal dilemma”—the problem of the working artist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The cuts hit employees across various offices in San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"Our family would lie down and look at various places on the Moon that he would identify based on his mapping and his study guides," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
She says they have been experimenting with various types of music of late, but "this confidence and feeling good is definitely a theme".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
He looked at photos of Soviet missiles taken at various May Day parades and identified each one, explaining its capabilities.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
