varied

adjective

var·​ied ˈver-ēd 

1

: various, diverse

many and varied comments

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb

Synonyms of varied

• eclectic
• mixed
• diverse
• assorted

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Nuriev, the creative behind Crosby Studios, which has sealed design projects for such varied brands as Jimmy Choo, Nike, Valentino, Baccarat, Augustinus Bader and Dover Street Market, is a rising figure on the global design scene for his furniture and immersive installations. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

The official added that the team wanted to be able to clear around 20 trees a day, but the level of infestation varied widely. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 23 June 2026

Its varied effects, from floods to droughts, depend on regional factors and other climate drivers. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of vary

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for varied

• berried
• buried
• ferried
• harried
• married
• parried
• serried
• tarried
• miscarried
• remarried
• unmarried
• unvaried

Kids Definition

varied

adjective

var·​ied

ˈver-ēd, 

ˈvar-

1

: having many forms or types : diverse

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb