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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At various times - both before and after the case – Ms Pelicot lost touch with some of her children.
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Petrit explains that for every £100 the restaurant takes, it spends approximately £55 paying various taxes.
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The various ways of recovering the energy so it can be deployed to maximum lap-time effect are changing the traditional sense of what being a racing driver is about.
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The bouquets come in various designs, with creators arranging the banknotes to suit the taste and budget of each customer.
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Biotech startups, he noted, can reduce their risk by having a pipeline of drugs for various diseases.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
