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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
various (adj., pron.)
 
 
Various is Standard as an adjective, as in Various irregularities are alleged, but as a pronoun it is Substandard, as in Various of my friends plan to attend. Several, some, or many would be better.  1
 
 
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