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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
  • This week, Levine Cava revealed a planned purge of the county staff working for volunteer Miami-Dade boards that promote diversity and activities aimed at different ethnic or racial groups.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hegseth has also sought to restore tributes to Confederate soldiers and has attacked military diversity.
    — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of diversity
Noun
  • Cool Pacific breezes and a variety of soils make this stretch of Northern California a perfect place to grow grapes.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Tony's Pizza Napoletana delivers a heady variety of regional styles in addition to its namesake Neapolitan (chef-owner Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan Margherita helped jump-start his career).
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of variety
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“Variousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variousness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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