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 concept of the “winner’s curse,” the authors report, originated with Atlantic Richfield Co., an oil company that sometimes bid in government auctions for the right to drill in various places.
While Shoyo is a charismatic and ambitious rascal, Karasuno High and their various opponents provide a wide and varied array of winning characters who are willing to play the long game to win your heart.
From Salon
Venison is considered to be healthier than beef as it is lower in saturated fat and higher in various nutrients.
From BBC
Last month, two TikTok users were detained after posting a video testing various bottled water brands for contaminants.
From Barron's
After scouting various vantage points I settled in the valley and awaited the cars.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
