1
as in diversely
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in irregularly
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of variously
Prosecutors spoke with at least 60 women during their investigation, who variously alleged that the brothers had recruited women online, through friends and sometimes at bars, luring them to lavish locations in New York City, the Hamptons, Aspen, Colorado, and other destinations.
—
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Mathias, a seasoned journalist who has long covered the far right, shows how activists variously confront and infiltrate such groups and reveal their members to the public.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
This idea is neatly illuminated in the seminal What Can One Do with a Paving Stone, 1971, comprising a series of black-and-white photographs mounted to canvas and showing the artist variously carrying, caressing, wrapping, and otherwise handling the titular stone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Feb. 2026
Brooding over the human condition, the plays variously acknowledge death, sexism, cruelty, existential dread and the difficulty of finding common ground with your neighborhood barista.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for variously
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Mathias, a seasoned journalist who has long covered the far right, shows how activists variously confront and infiltrate such groups and reveal their members to the public.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
This idea is neatly illuminated in the seminal What Can One Do with a Paving Stone, 1971, comprising a series of black-and-white photographs mounted to canvas and showing the artist variously carrying, caressing, wrapping, and otherwise handling the titular stone.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Feb. 2026
Brooding over the human condition, the plays variously acknowledge death, sexism, cruelty, existential dread and the difficulty of finding common ground with your neighborhood barista.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for variously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variously
Adverb
-
With the litigation settlement, there will be no power sharing among a group of diversely opinionated siblings.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
-
Ehrmann says the problem isn’t just limited to tilt-and-turns but comes up in all kinds of architectural projects that have irregularly shaped windows.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
21 Apr. 2026
-
It is alleged that the contract was irregularly awarded and some of the police officers received bribes from the winning bidders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
Placed sporadically throughout the galleries are screens displaying the idiosyncratic image of a single hand.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
-
Mpox has been reported sporadically in central, east and west Africa, the agency said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
The guard frequency is used infrequently by pilots and controllers because it is reserved for emergencies.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
-
To develop deep roots, water it deeply and infrequently and let the soil dry out between waterings.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
The dispatch Speeches from 80-year old politicians who last served in government more than a quarter of a century ago seldom have an impact.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
-
He was seldom used, stuck behind Jaylen Warren and Kenny Gainwell in 2025.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adverb
-
The women rarely have close friends, only rival hostesses and often down-market sisters.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
-
So the overshadowed former play has only been rarely seen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Variously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variously. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
