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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
The team hopes that their new bio-inspired microfluidic fabrication technique could be used in various fields of science and engineering, potentially leading to more efficient microreactors, advanced heat exchangers, and innovative tissue engineering scaffolds.
Each card represents different genetic traits that help the species survive various challenges -- disease resistance, temperature tolerance, or the ability to find food.
Alonso testified that he’s seen the five-pointed star used by various gangs in L.A., including the Trouble Gangster Crips, about eight different Hoover gangs, and two factions of the Black P-Stones.
When campaigning to stay in power ahead of the 2016 elections, Mahama highlighted various infrastructure projects completed under his administration, such as those in the transportation, health, and education sectors.
Phosphorus plays an essential role in various biological processes, like creating DNA structure and facilitating the energy transfer between cells, Li explained.
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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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