Definition of "various" in English

determiner

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

   • Various books have been taken.
   • There are various ways to fix the problem.
   • You have broken various of the rules.

adjective

1. Having a broad range (of different elements).

   • The reasons are various.

2. (dated) That varies or differs from others; variant; different.

   • a various reading of a Biblical text