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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In the Americas, several Mexican museums saw substantial surges in attendance tied to popular exhibitions, while the fortunes of Brazilian institutions variously rose (owing to large, immersive installations) or fell (in some instances thanks to flooding and in others for unknown reasons).
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
For example, Moscow has variously pretended that Ukraine is led by terrorists, Satanists and neo-Nazis.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The neurons are variously interconnected and send signals back and forth.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Popular conspiracy theories around the assassination have variously blamed the CIA, Kennedy successor Lyndon B. Johnson, the Cuban government, the Mafia, and the Soviet Union.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
For example, Moscow has variously pretended that Ukraine is led by terrorists, Satanists and neo-Nazis.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The neurons are variously interconnected and send signals back and forth.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Popular conspiracy theories around the assassination have variously blamed the CIA, Kennedy successor Lyndon B. Johnson, the Cuban government, the Mafia, and the Soviet Union.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Variously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variously. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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