VARIOUSLY

variously, diversely, multifariously

(adverb) in diverse ways; “the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants”; “the speakers treated the subject most diversely”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

variously

In various ways; diversely.

Synonyms

• See also diversely

Anagrams

• savourily

Source: Wiktionary


Va"ri*ous*ly, adv.

Definition: In various or different ways.

VARIOUS

Va"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. varius. Cf. Vair.]

1. Different; diverse; several; manifold; as, men of various names; various occupations; various colors. So many and so various laws are given. Milton. A wit as various, gay, grave, sage, or wild. Byron.

2. Changeable; uncertain; inconstant; variable. A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome. Dryden. The names of mixed modes . . . are very various. Locke.

3. Variegated; diversified; not monotonous. A happy rural seat of various view. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INTUITIVELY

(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”


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