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- [vair-ee-uh s]
- /ˈvɛər i əs/
- /ˈveə.ri.əs.li/
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- [vair-ee-uh s]
- /ˈvɛər i əs/
Definitions of variously word
- adjective variously of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory. 1
- adjective variously marked by or exhibiting variety or diversity: houses of various designs. 1
- adjective variously presenting or having many different qualities or aspects: a woman of various talent. 1
- adjective variously having a variety of colors; varicolored. 1
- adjective variously different from each other; dissimilar. 1
- abbreviation VARIOUSLY variant. 1
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Origin of variously
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin varius speckled, variegated, hence manifold, diverse; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Variously
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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variously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
variously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for variously
adv variously
- abnormally — not normal, average, typical, or usual; deviating from a standard: abnormal powers of concentration; an abnormal amount of snow; abnormal behavior.
- antagonistically — acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
- antithetically — in an antithetical way
- asymmetrically — not identical on both sides of a central line; unsymmetrical; lacking symmetry: Most faces are asymmetric.
- conflictingly — being in conflict or disagreement; not compatible: conflicting viewpoints.
adverb variously
- dissimilarly — In a dissimilar way; differently.
- incompatibly — In an incompatible manner.
- negatively — expressing or containing negation or denial: a negative response to the question.
- oppositely — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- otherwise — under other circumstances: Otherwise they may get broken.
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