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 cuts hit employees across various offices in San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"Our family would lie down and look at various places on the Moon that he would identify based on his mapping and his study guides," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Traci was directed to various non-profit groups who assisted her with everything from organising her accounts to showing her how to bid for jobs.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Though he was strapped in tightly by various belts across his torso and lap, the young jackalope still shut his eyes and wailed as the plane shook and rattled during a small thunderstorm.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
