The difference between Diverse and Sundry

When used as adjectives, diverse means consisting of many different elements, whereas sundry means separate.

Diverse is also adverb with the meaning: in different directions.

Sundry is also noun with the meaning: a minor miscellaneous item.

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  1. Diverse as an adjective:

    Consisting of many different elements; various.

  2. Diverse as an adjective:

    Different; unlike; dissimilar; distinct; separate.

  3. Diverse as an adjective:

    Capable of various forms; multiform.

  4. Diverse as an adjective:

    Containing people groups that are minorities in a given area

  5. Diverse as an adjective:

    Belonging to a minority group

  1. Diverse as an adverb:

    In different directions; diversely.

  1. Sundry as an adjective (obsolete):

    Separate; distinct; diverse.

  2. Sundry as an adjective (obsolete):

    Individual; one for each.

  3. Sundry as an adjective:

    Several; diverse; more than one or two; various.

  4. Sundry as an adjective:

    Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; miscellaneous.

  1. Sundry as a noun (usually, in the plural):

    A minor miscellaneous item.

  2. Sundry as a noun (in the plural, accounting):

    A category for irregular or miscellaneous items not otherwise classified.

  3. Sundry as a noun (usually, in the plural, cricket, chiefly, Australia):

    An extra.

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