various
adjective OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈveəriəs/
/ˈveriəs/, /ˈværiəs/
Word Family
- vary verb
- varied adjective
- variable adjective
- variation noun
- various adjective
- variety noun
- [usually before noun] several different synonym diverse
- various types/forms/kinds of somebody/something
- We talked about jobs, family, football and various other things.
- documentaries that explored various aspects of life in Germany
- Tents come in various shapes and sizes.
- She took the job for various reasons.
- There are various ways of doing this.
- He spent his childhood in various parts of Italy.
- Various groups use the centre.
- Data will be collected at various stages.
- My films involve various different points of view.
- Members of the various political parties were calling for something to be done.
- (formal) His complaints were many and various.
- (formal) having many different features synonym diverse
- a large and various country
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin varius ‘changing, diverse’ + -ous.