The difference between Sundry and Various

When used as adjectives, sundry means separate, whereas various means having a broad range (of different elements).


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

Various is also determiner with the meaning: more than one (of an indeterminate set of things).

check bellow for the other definitions of Sundry and Various

  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.

  1. Various as an adjective:

    Having a broad range (of different elements).

    Examples:

    "The reasons are various."

  2. Various as an adjective (dated):

    That varies or differs from others; variant; different.

    Examples:

    "a various reading of a Biblical text"

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