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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Sharipov says he has spent $7,000 on four cancelled flights - on various routes from the region to Russia - because some airspace is still closed.
From BBC
Denso said separately on Friday that it is in discussions with Rohm for various strategic options, including acquiring additional shares in the semiconductor maker.
Penney as well as the M&A exploits of various retailers.
Attendees could try out a flight simulator, take a stroll through the hotel’s plane-turned-cocktail-lounge and get their Robinhood “passports” stamped at various stations.
Tons of oil moves through that region to various areas of the globe, so if the flow is restricted, supplies would drop and the price would rise.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
