Like Dorset, remarkably varied (8)
I believe the answer is:
assorted
'varied' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'like dorset remarkably' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'remarkably' is an anagram indicator.
'dorset' is an anagram of 'sorted'.
'as'+'sorted'='ASSORTED'
(Other definitions for assorted that I've seen before include "Containing various different kinds" , "like some chocolates" , "Classified" , "Motley" , "Miscellaneous, sundry" .)