diversified

adjective

di·​ver·​si·​fied də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfīd 

dī-

1

a

: composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities

a diversified [=diverse] student body

cities with more diversified economies

No other North American raptor … occupies a range so diversified in character, both as to climate and terrain.

—Frank Lyman Beebe et al.

b

: of, relating to, or involving varied operations or products

diversified farming/agriculture

… a diversified conglomerate with interests in pulp and paper, machinery and electronics, and construction materials.

—Stewart Pinkerton

… offered diversified services like credit-card lending, mortgage banking and real estate development.

—Time

He said that studios should push for a more diversified business model, so they won't live or die based on the success of one [video] game.

—Brian Gaar

2

: balanced defensively by having funds divided among varied securities

Investors, if they are well advised, will have broadly diversified portfolios.

—Robert Charles Clark

Examples of diversified in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, recent events, like an Israeli strike in Doha and an Iranian attack on Ras Laffan, are testing whether this diversified network can withstand multiple, simultaneous crises, particularly concerning mediation's protective role. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

While analysts focused on softer net interest income, Cramer said CEO Charlie Scharf is successfully transforming the bank into a more diversified firm with stronger investment banking and advisory businesses. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Resource-rich Zambia has put geological data at the center of its copper mining strategy, and has started to draw the kind of diversified mining capital DR Congo is also seeking. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 13 July 2026

Its specialists work with customers to assess their retirement accounts and devise a diversified portfolio of precious metals that features an asset allocation designed to adhere to their risk tolerance and investment goals. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of diversify

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for diversified

• acetamide
• acetonide
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• antimonide
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• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
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• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide