multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
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Synonyms of multifaceted
: having many facets (see facet sense 1) or aspects
a multifaceted approach to health care

Examples of multifaceted in a Sentence

a multifaceted approach to health care
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The multifaceted stories the surveys tell will mark some of the US’s advances over 50 years, but also its retreats. Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026 This suggestion is just a starting point for a multifaceted problem. Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026 Pieterse told Deadline that Rosemary's multifaceted life attracted her to this role. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 That growth is multifaceted, Circana analyst Sally Wyatt told CNBC. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifaceted was in 1870

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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifaceted. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

multifaceted

adjective
mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted -ˈfas-ət-əd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
: having many aspects or sides

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