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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"The filter systems available so far, however, have various disadvantages," explains Dr. Leandra Hamann from the Institute for Organismic Biology at the University of Bonn.
From Science Daily
Some showed friction between government teams as the various cases moved through the court system.
The creative team screened “Zootopia 2” for all of Disney Animation multiple times in various stages of development.
From Los Angeles Times
The mass-combat game has won over 100 million players in the past two decades, in its various iterations.
From Barron's
An applicant could get a Portuguese golden visa by making various types of investments but real estate was the most popular, attracting more than 79% of all investment dollars, the report said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
