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
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Sundry as an adjective (obsolete):
Separate; distinct; diverse.
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Sundry as an adjective (obsolete):
Individual; one for each.
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Sundry as an adjective:
Several; diverse; more than one or two; various.
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Sundry as an adjective:
Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; miscellaneous.
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Sundry as a noun (usually, in the plural):
A minor miscellaneous item.
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Sundry as a noun (in the plural, accounting):
A category for irregular or miscellaneous items not otherwise classified.
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Sundry as a noun (usually, in the plural, cricket, chiefly, Australia):
An extra.
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Various as an adjective:
Having a broad range (of different elements).
Examples:
"The reasons are various."
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Various as an adjective (dated):
That varies or differs from others; variant; different.
Examples:
"a various reading of a Biblical text"