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Varied vs Distinguished - What's the difference?

varied | distinguished |

As verbs the difference between varied and distinguished

is that varied is (vary) while distinguished is (distinguish).

As adjectives the difference between varied and distinguished

is that varied is diverse or miscellaneous while distinguished is celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious.

varied

English

Verb

(head)
  • (vary)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • diverse or miscellaneous
  • having been changed or modified
  • variegated

    • Derived terms

    * unvaried * varied thrush

    distinguished

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
    • The lecture was attended by many distinguished mathematicians.
  • Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
    • Her father was a distinguished gentleman, albeit a poor one.
  • (mathematics) Specified, noted.
    • Let ''X'' be a topological space with a distinguished point ''p''.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distinguish)