variously
adverb
var·i·ous·ly
ˈver-ē-əs-lē 
1
: in various ways : at various times
was variously occupied teaching, farming, and clerking
2
: by various designations
known variously as principal, headmaster, and rector
Examples of variously in a Sentence
He has been variously described as a hero and a villain.
The term is spelled variously in different places.
The concept of freedom has been variously understood by different people.
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The customers objected, variously, to the legal immunity provided under the plan to those that have administered the bankruptcy, the likelihood that cash payments would trigger costly taxable events for creditors, and other elements of the plan.
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
Despite the upbeat, fighting talk, the talk session rounded off with a succession of audience questions which variously asked how Hong Kong martial arts could be saved, promoted or taught.
Hung, returning to his habitual ebullient mode, had no doubt.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Musgraves will take to the road this fall with dates variously supported by Father John Misty, Lord Huron, and Nickel Creek.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
In fact, the history of Halloween is intriguing and complex, with roots that span centuries, continents, and cultures, and traditions variously steeped in seasonal significance, spiritual meaning, and spine-tingling spookiness.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2024
Despite the upbeat, fighting talk, the talk session rounded off with a succession of audience questions which variously asked how Hong Kong martial arts could be saved, promoted or taught.
Hung, returning to his habitual ebullient mode, had no doubt.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Musgraves will take to the road this fall with dates variously supported by Father John Misty, Lord Huron, and Nickel Creek.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
In fact, the history of Halloween is intriguing and complex, with roots that span centuries, continents, and cultures, and traditions variously steeped in seasonal significance, spiritual meaning, and spine-tingling spookiness.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Variously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variously. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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