Various vs Diverse - What's the difference?
various | diverse | Synonyms |
More than one (of an indeterminate set of things).
Having a broad range (of different elements).
Consisting of many different elements; various.
Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.
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* Ben Jonson
Diverse is a synonym of various.
As adjectives the difference between various and diverse
is that various is having a broad range (of different elements) while diverse is consisting of many different elements; various.As a determiner various
is more than one (of an indeterminate set of things).As an adverb diverse is
in different directions; diversely.various
English
Determiner
(en determiner)- Various books have been taken.
- There are various ways to fix the problem.
- You have broken various of the rules.
Adjective
(-)- The reasons are various .
Synonyms
* sundry * motley * manifold * medley * miscellaneous * diverseStatistics
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Alternative forms
* divers (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- The word is used in a sense very diverse from its original import.
- Our roads are diverse : farewell, love! said she.
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- Eloquence is a great and diverse thing.
