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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Buyers pay a separate charge on their metal purchases that covers various costs for delivering aluminum, including the tariff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Unlike other luxury brands that have toyed with new logos and typefaces in the last decade, the LV monogram has carried down through the various changes in leadership at Vuitton.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The Armed Man was originally commissioned in 1998 by various bodies as a mass to mark the millennium, said Sir Karl, adding that it had been performed "globally" 4,000 times since 2000.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The goal of Project Glasswing is to bring various technology leaders together and put AI capabilities “to work for defensive purposes,” Anthropic said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
The letter concluded with a long list of various types of ferns, complete with their distinguishing characteristics.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
