variousness

noun

Definition of variousnessnext
as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types the outfits that he wears are always interesting for their variousness and unpredictability

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  1. diversity
  2. variety
Noun
  • Amazing wildlife diversity Making the Okefenokee world renowned is its diverse fauna.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Even within the same species, unchecked inbreeding has harmed genetic diversity and overall health, experts say.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of diversity
Noun
  • Lionfish supplanted indigenous stocks like the red mullet to the dismay of fishers, who have seen local varieties popular with customers greatly diminish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • But the Idaho Statesman covered a wide variety of other news.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of variety
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“Variousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variousness. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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