Meaning : Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds.
Example :
An arrangement of assorted spring flowers.
Assorted sizes.
Miscellaneous accessories.
A mixed program of baroque and contemporary music.
A motley crew.
Sundry sciences commonly known as social.
Synonyms : miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry
Meaning : Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity.
Example :
Assorted sizes.
His disguises are many and various.
Various experiments have failed to disprove the theory.
Cited various reasons for his behavior.
Synonyms : various