"various" meaning in English

See various in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɛəriəs/ [UK], /ˈvɛriəs/ [US] Audio: en-us-various.ogg [US] Forms: various [positive], more various [comparative], most various [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Various ways, types, kinds, etc. are many different ones. Synonyms: different
    Sense id: simple-various-en-adj-9mdCyZFa

Determiner

IPA: /ˈvɛəriəs/ [UK], /ˈvɛriəs/ [US] Audio: en-us-various.ogg [US] Forms: various
Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use various to identify more than one thing without saying exactly which ones. Tags: plural Synonyms: several
    Sense id: simple-various-en-det-NbgyQ67O Categories (other): Count determiners, Indefinite determiners, Plural determiners
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          "text": "You have broken various of the rules."
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