variously

adverb

var·​i·​ous·​ly ˈver-ē-əs-lē 

1

: in various ways : at various times

was variously occupied teaching, farming, and clerking

2

: by various designations

known variously as principal, headmaster, and rector

Examples of variously in a Sentence

He has been variously described as a hero and a villain.

The term is spelled variously in different places.

The concept of freedom has been variously understood by different people.

Recent Examples on the Web

Walt Whitman was a proud government bean counter during the last days of the Civil War and into the following decade, working variously for the Army Paymaster’s Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. —Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026

There were conflicting orders shouted at her by agents to variously get out of the car or move. —Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026

In a demonstration of how polarizing a figure Maduro is, people variously took to the streets to deplore his capture and celebrate it. —Regina Cano Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026

In a demonstration of how polarizing a figure Maduro is, people variously took to the streets to protest his capture and celebrate it. —Regina Garcia Cano, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1627, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for variously

• hilariously
• precariously
• vicariously