1
: of an indefinite number greater than one
stop at various towns
2
: individual, separate
rate increases granted in the various states
3
a
: of differing kinds : multifarious
b
: dissimilar in nature or form : unlike
4
: varicolored
birds of various plumage
5
: having a number of different aspects or characteristics
a various place
6
archaic
: variable, inconstant
variousness
noun
plural in construction
: an indefinite number of separate individuals greater than one
have read various of her essays
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Adjective
He has lived in places as various as New York and Beijing.
for their various and bizarrely shaped plumage, males of the bird of paradise species have few rivals
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Adjective
Ferdinand has more than 30 million followers across various social platforms.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Through his production company Particular Pictures, Hamburg and producing partner Lauren Hennessey are in development on various film and TV projects across multiple studios.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Silverstein anticipates the bestsellers will be the Alter Ego collection, especially the shoulder bag which has sold out in various places.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The feature, which was shot on 35mm film using VistaVision cameras, is getting an IMAX release from Warner Bros.
DiCaprio has a slew of other projects in the works, including various Martin Scorsese collaborations.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Various.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/various. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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