various

Definition

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French varieux, from Latin varius (“manifold, diverse, various, parti-colored, variegated, also changing, changeable, fickle, etc.”). By surface analysis, vary + -ous.

Example Sentences

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