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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Off screen, Reiner had a unique ability to connect with people of all persuasions, in various mediums, at the top of their careers or just starting.
From Los Angeles Times
Hadi made regular appearances on various media programmes after last year's protest and quickly attracted a wide following - as well as a steady pool of opponents.
From BBC
In his final years, Gary found himself engulfed in costly litigation spawning from various new investments—and in need of cash.
It does this through an impressive array of artifacts—uniforms, powder horns, various weapons and a diary—that personalize these important battles.
It’s not a new PBS project—the organization Craft in America was founded more than 20 years ago in Los Angeles, and there have been various specials presented in the intervening years.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
