English · Word Candidate

various

/ˈvɛəɹi.əs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhiều hơn một thứ

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Determiner

Various books have been taken.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a broad range (of different elements).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có phạm vi rộng

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Adjective

The reasons are various.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That varies or differs from others; variant; different, sundry.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

khác nhau, đa dạng

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AdjectiveRegister: dated

a various reading of a Biblical text

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “various” mean?

More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

Is “various” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.