Word for "wide variety of"

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I'd like to reduce the sentence "The product is used by a wide variety of people, such as jugglers, priests, and businessmen" in length.
Thus, I'm looking for a word that would replace "a wide range of". The first thing I thought of was "various", but it doesn't seem to convey the same meaning when I say "used by various people" rather than "used by a wide variety of people". Any ideas as to what word would go there?

user 66974 · Answer

Diverse conveys a meaning close to what you are looking for:

composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities:
a diverse population

(M-W)

user414952 · Answer

'This all-encompassing product is used by jugglers, priests and businessmen, amongst others
'This all-encompassing product is used by jugglers, priests and businessmen alike.
All-encompassing: including or covering everything or everyone; comprehensive.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=all+encompassing

BoldBen · Answer

Various is a valid possibility. The online Cambridge dictionary defines "various" as

many different

with examples:

We had various problems on our journey, including a flat tyre.
The author gave various reasons for having written the book.
Girardo was out of action with various injuries for most of last season.
Various people whom we weren't expecting turned up at the meeting.

The same dictionary gives the alternative US definition

several and different

With examples:

He underwent various treatments for the disease, none of them successful.
We enjoy eating in various types of restaurants.
After holding various jobs in different states, he settled in Oregon and opened a law office in Portland.

Using 'various' in your sentence would give
The product is used by various people, such as jugglers, priests, and businessmen
Given the above definitions this carries the idea of the people being different from each other.

Word for "wide variety of"

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