Foundation level · Year 4 · free
various
adjective · Say it: VAIR-ee-us
What it means
Foundationof several different kinds
The sweet shop sold various flavours of lollies and chocolate.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- assorted
- different
- diverse
- several
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- identical
- uniform
More examples
- Freya tried various sports before deciding she loved netball best.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'varius', meaning 'changing' or 'different'.
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