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 film introduces various members of Mason’s investigative squad, including Clark Williams, a stay-at-home dad with a background in social work who also hailed from Wisconsin.
From Los Angeles Times
These interactions influence various biological pathways, which are step by step processes that help regulate functions such as inflammation, metabolism, and cellular protection.
From Science Daily
If Takaichi dissolves the lower house on January 23, which is the start of a regular parliament session, the most likely election date would be February 8, various media reported.
From Barron's
A comparison of average annual total returns with reinvested dividends for various periods shows neither approach having a clear advantage:
From MarketWatch
It’s as if the holiday season hadn’t yet ended, with festive lighting, local choirs singing folk songs, and tables representing various organizations associated with the cozy concept of hygge.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
