varied

adjective
var·​ied | \ ˈver-ēd How to pronounce varied (audio) \

Definition of varied

1 : various, diverse many and varied comments

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Other Words from varied

variedly adverb

Examples of varied in a Sentence

We try to eat a more varied diet. My routine is varied enough so that I don't get bored. She studies subjects as varied as chemistry and sculpture.
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Work that can bend can help people avoid burnout and navigate longer, more varied career paths. Cassie Werber, Quartz at Work, "The three-stage blueprint for “crafting” a flexible career," 13 Aug. 2019 Republicans, however, have had a more varied set of reactions. Andrew Prokop, Vox, "From condemning “white terrorism” to condemning video games: Republican responses to El Paso shooting," 4 Aug. 2019 In addition to its scary, predator features, C. falcatus had a varied diet. Fox News, "500 million-year-old crab named after Han Solo's Millennium Falcon," 31 July 2019 But as a parameter in the equation shifted, the output became more varied. Kenneth Chang, New York Times, "Mitchell Feigenbaum, Physicist, Dies at 74; He Made Sense of Chaos," 18 July 2019 Previously, research has shown that Australopithecus had a varied diet, made up of fruits, leaves, grass and roots. Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Early humans breastfed their young for a year, study says," 15 July 2019 The Iranian navy generally operates larger and more varied warships, including destroyers, mine sweepers, frigates and submarines. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, "Iran has two naval forces with separate missions and commands. This is why.," 14 June 2019 The works were as varied as the artists themselves. Rick Menning, sun-sentinel.com, "Students of spontaneity: First-time artists tackle abstract expressionism in exhibit," 2 Aug. 2019 During its run at No. 1, the song has also spawned countless internet memes and covers by acts as varied as Blondie and Old Crow Medicine Show. Los Angeles Times, "Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ dethrones ‘Despacito’ with new chart record," 29 July 2019

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First Known Use of varied

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for varied

from past participle of vary

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More Definitions for varied

varied

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of varied

: having many forms or types : including many different things

varied

adjective
var·​ied | \ ˈver-ēd\

Kids Definition of varied

: having many forms or types varied interests

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