The reasons for their decision were 'many and various'. [=they had many different reasons]
He has lived in places as 'various' as New York and Beijing.
She has worked at 'various' publishing companies.
(..) Nothing you'd feel...uncomfortable with. - Just tell me what he's up to. - Why? I worry about him. Constantly. That's nice of you. But I would prefer for various reasons that my concern go unmentioned. We have what you might call a... difficult relationship. - No. (..)2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: A Study in Pink Season: 1 Episode 1