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noun not being the same; different kinds of sth ADJ. amazing, astonishing, bewildering, considerable, endless, enormous, exciting, extraordinary, fascinating, good, great, huge, impressive, incredible, infinite, large, remarkable, rich, surprising, tremendous, vast, wide, wonderful The market sold a bewildering variety of cheeses. the rich variety of the local bird life VERB + VARIETY add, give, offer Dealing with customers adds variety to the job. PREP. of … ~ a country of great variety | ~ in There is wide variety in shape and colour. | ~ of Menus offer a good variety of seafood. particular type of sth ADJ. distinctive | common-or-garden, standard | rare, unusual | different There are hundreds of different varieties of apple. | new, old Old varieties of rose can be less resistant to diseases.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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variety
adjectives
a wide/great/large variety
• They hold debates on a wide variety of topics.
a huge/enormous variety
• Fruit is eaten by a huge variety of animals and birds.
an infinite/endless variety
• There is a seemingly infinite variety of beers to choose from.
a rich variety
• A rich variety of plants grow here.
a bewildering variety
(= so many that you feel confused )
• There is a bewildering variety of roses to choose from.
an amazing variety
• The market has an amazing variety of fresh fish.
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