Meaning & Definition of Various in English
English⟶
Various
/vɛriəs/
adjective
1. Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
- "Assorted sizes"
- "His disguises are many and various"
- "Various experiments have failed to disprove the theory"
- "Cited various reasons for his behavior"
synonym:
- assorted,
- various
2. Considered individually
- "The respective club members"
- "Specialists in their several fields"
- "The various reports all agreed"
synonym:
- respective(a),
- several(a),
- various(a)
3. Distinctly dissimilar or unlike
- "Celebrities as diverse as bob hope and bob dylan"
- "Animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth"
synonym:
- diverse,
- various
4. Having great diversity or variety
- "His various achievements are impressive"
- "His vast and versatile erudition"
synonym:
- versatile,
- various
Examples of using
Emily has friends from various countries.
The main idea of the international language Esperanto consists of establishing contacts between various cultures.
They are manufactured in various sizes.