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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Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.
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Adjective
But the stability, low-profile, and various brightness levels makes the BioLite 425 ideal for night running.
—Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
In his 16-year career on YouTube, Brownlee’s reviews have contributed to the overall success and failure of various companies and products.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
As the ladies start filing into Sai’s dodgeball event in a various states of athletic dress, Brynn decides to spill the beans and tells Sai … and Jenna … and Racquel … and Ubah.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Various.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/various. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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