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
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
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 onyx markings on their masks resemble various animals and creatures; each mask is unique.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
