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
Perhaps as a result, various European countries had introduced academic programs in the new field of music geragogy—the study of music-learning in old age.
—Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026
What investigators uncovered was a complex attack involving blockchain infrastructure, malware that functions across various platforms, and thousands of software developers and the companies that hire them.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
This is because washing meat or poultry can result in bacteria splashing on various kitchen surfaces, from the sink to the countertop to drawer handles.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
One former Pixar employee who worked on Be Fri and asked to remain anonymous tells The Hollywood Reporter that the project went through four iterations after various sets of notes from higher-ups and would have been ready for the animation stage when Disney opted to pull the plug.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Various.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/various. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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