different, diverse, divergent, disparate, various mean unlike in kind or character. different may imply little more than separateness but it may also imply contrast or contrariness.

There are various points to look out for when you're judging dogs in a competition. There seems to be very little communication between the various government departments.

Definition of various adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If a number of things are described as various, they are very different from one another. The methods are many and various. ...the country's rich and various heritage.

Various definition: of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another.. See examples of VARIOUS used in a sentence.

1. of different kinds, though often within the same general category; diverse: various occurrences; his disguises are many and various. 2. (prenominal) relating to a collection of separate …

Oct 31, 2025 · Borrowed from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius (“ manifold, diverse, various, parti-colored, variegated, also changing, changeable, fickle, etc.”). By surface …