Several vs. Various — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Several and Various
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Several
Being of a number more than two or three but not many
Several miles away.
Various
Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts
Dresses of various colours
His grievances were many and various
Several
Respectively different; various
They parted and went their several ways.
Various
More than one; individual and separate
Various of her friends had called
Various people arrived late
Several
(Law) Regarded as separate, especially with regard to tort liability or legal obligation, such that each individual involved is fully responsible for the liability or obligation.
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Various
More than one; individual and separate
Various of her friends had called
Various people arrived late
Several
(Archaic) Single; distinct
"Pshaw! said I, with an air of carelessness, three several times" (Laurence Sterne).
Various
Of diverse kinds
Unable to go for various reasons.
Several
(obsolete) Separate, distinct; particular.
Various
Unlike; different
Flowers as various as the rose, the daisy, and the iris.
Several
A number of different; various.
Various
Being more than one; several
She spoke to various members of the club.
Several
(law) Separable, capable of being treated separately.
Various
Varied in nature or character; not uniform
"The war with Scotland ... was conducted feebly, and with various success" (David Hume).
Several
Consisting of a number more than two but not very many.
Several cars were in the parking lot.
They had many journals. I subscribed to several.
Several of the members were absent.
Various
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.
Several
By itself; severally.
Various
Having a broad range (of different elements).
The reasons are various.
Several
(obsolete) An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).
Various
(dated) That varies or differs from others; variant; different.
A various reading of a Biblical text
Several
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. en
Various
Different; diverse; several; manifold; as, men of various names; various occupations; various colors.
So many and so various laws are given.
A wit as various, gay, grave, sage, or wild.
Several
(archaic) An enclosed or separate place; enclosure. en
Various
Changeable; uncertain; inconstant; variable.
A man so various, that he seemed to beNot one, but all mankind's epitome.
The names of mixed modes . . . are very various.
Several
(archaic) A woman's loose outer garment, capable of being worn as a shawl, or in other forms.
Various
Variegated; diversified; not monotonous.
A happy rural seat of various view.
Several
Separate; distinct; particular; single.
Each several ship a victory did gain.
Each might his several province well command,Would all but stoop to what they understand.
Various
Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity;
Assorted sizes
His disguises are many and various
Various experiments have failed to disprove the theory
Cited various reasons for his behavior
Several
Diverse; different; various.
Habits and faculties, several, and to be distinguished.
Four several armies to the field are led.
Various
Considered individually;
The respective club members
Specialists in their several fields
The various reports all agreed
Several
Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.
Various
Distinctly dissimilar or unlike;
Diverse parts of the country
Celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan
Animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth
Several
By itself; severally.
Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehoudses.
Various
Having great diversity or variety;
His various achievements are impressive
His vast and versatile erudition
Several
Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual.
There was not time enough to hear . . . The severals.
Several
Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.
Several of them neither rose from any conspicuous family, nor left any behind them.
Several
An inclosed or separate place; inclosure.
They had their several for heathen nations, their several for the people of their own nation.
Several
Considered individually;
The respective club members
Specialists in their several fields
The various reports all agreed
Several
Distinct and individual;
Three several times
Several
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many;
Several letters came in the mail
Several people were injured in the accident
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