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English adjective: various

1. various of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity


SamplesAssorted sizes.
His disguises are many and various.
Various experiments have failed to disprove the theory.
Cited various reasons for his behavior.


Synonymsassorted


Similardifferent


Antonymssame

2. various considered individually


SamplesThe respective club members.
Specialists in their several fields.
The various reports all agreed.


Synonymsrespective, several


Similarindividual, single


Antonymscommon

3. various distinctly dissimilar or unlike


SamplesCelebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan.
Animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth.


Synonymsdiverse


Similardifferent


Antonymssame

4. various having great diversity or variety


SamplesHis various achievements are impressive.
His vast and versatile erudition.


Synonymsversatile


Similarvaried


Antonymsunvaried, unvarying









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