variously
adverb/ˈvɛriəsli/
Frequency rank: #10,797 most common English word
Meaning
in several different ways or by several different people; diversely.
Example sentence
The ancient ruins have been variously described as a temple, a palace, and a fortress by different historians.
Synonyms & related words
- differently
- diversely
- alternatively
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