varied

adjective

var·​ied ˈver-ēd 

1

: various, diverse

many and varied comments

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb

Synonyms

• assorted
• eclectic
• heterogeneous
• indiscriminate
• kitchen-sink
• magpie
• miscellaneous
• mixed
• motley
• patchwork
• piebald
• promiscuous
• raggle-taggle
• ragtag

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

Prospective alternates voice varied opinions of Trump Many of the prospective alternates spoke freely about their opinions of former President Trump during individual questioning by defense attorney Susan Necheles. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2024

In response, major companies have proposed a varied set of discounts, according to records reviewed by The Bee. State Farm was California’s largest property insurer in 2022. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024

In the careers of certain artists, those who make big, varied bodies of work in which different strands of their experience are subsumed, the business of beginning, and beginning again, never ceases. —Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024

For an all-around performer that’s suitable for weekend and long-distance trips in varied climates, the Osprey Kestrel 58 is my top pick along with the women’s specific version: the Osprey Kyte 58L Pack. —Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024

The health impact disproportionately affects people of color, who are more likely to work jobs with irregular hours, varied shifts, or multiple jobs. —Trey Williams, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024

The reasons why Arizona's kids are missing school at higher rates are varied and not always clear. —The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024

This eclipse will sweep across an even wider swath of the continent than the last one did, and its different path will allow for more varied data to be collected. —Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024

The conversations—with Moyra Davey, Jacqueline Rose, and Simone White, among others—are as varied as the respective ties between the interlocutors, who are in some cases meeting over video and in others exchanging long, digressive dialogue via e-mail. —Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of vary

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

varied

adjective

var·​ied

ˈver-ēd,

ˈvar-

1

: having many forms or types : diverse

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb