various /ˈvɛəɹi.əs/determiner 1adjective 2 determiner1 •several different, used before a plural noun without saying exactly how manyVarious books have been taken.There are various ways to fix the problem. adjective2 •Having a broad range (of different elements).The reasons are various. •(old-fashioned) That varies or differs from others; variant; different, sundry.