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 company was accused of—and later admitted to—gaming a third-party benchmark that is used to rank various models against each other on performance.
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
But each of those bodies still needs a brain - an operating system, or software, that tells the various bits of metal what to do.
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 onyx markings on their masks resemble various animals and creatures; each mask is unique.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
