Meaning & use

varied

adjective·Academic

Including many different types or kinds; showing diversity rather than uniformity.

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The menu offered a varied selection of dishes from several different cuisines.

She has had a varied career, working in journalism, law, and teaching.

A note on using this word

Varied describes a collection with meaningful differences, whereas various simply means several, without implying real diversity among them.

Words with a similar meaning

diverseassortedmixed

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