various
[adjective]
Synonyms: different, assorted, disparate, distinct, diverse, miscellaneous, several, sundry, varied

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Antonyms: uniform, many, numerous
Related Words: assorted, heterogeneous, miscellaneous, omnifarious, omnigenous, changing, variant, varied, varying, distinct, separate, distinctive, individual, peculiar

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var‧i‧ous S1 W1 /ˈveəriəs $ ˈver-/ adjective [usually before noun]
[Word Family: noun: variable, variance, variant, variety, variability, variation; adjective: variable ≠ invariable, varied, various; adverb: variably ≠ invariably, variously; verb: vary]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: varius]

1. if there are various things, there are several different types of that thing:
The jacket is available in various colours.
There are various ways to answer your question.
He decided to leave school for various reasons.

2. many and various British English, various and sundry American English many different types of something:
The reasons why teenage girls get pregnant are many and various.

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