various

adjective
UK: /ˈveəriəs/
US: /ˈveriəs/

  1. Different from each other; of different kinds.

    1. We saw various birds.
    2. The store sells various types of cheese, from cheddar to brie.

  2. Several; more than one, but not a large number.

    1. Various people helped us.
    2. Various factors contributed to the company's success this year.

Synonyms

diverse varied assorted sundry manifold several

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "various" in English means: Different from each other; of different kinds., Several; more than one, but not a large number..

The phonetic transcription of "various" is /ˈveəriəs/ in British English and /ˈveriəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "various": diverse, varied, assorted, sundry, manifold, several.

Example usage of "various": "We saw various birds.". More examples on the page.