varied

adjective

var·​ied ˈver-ēd How to pronounce varied (audio)
Synonyms of variednext
1
: various, diverse
many and varied comments
2
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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These frameworks are aimed at deploying knowledge that can be applied in varied settings and are diverse or multimodal. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026 The splintering of music discovery has resulted in less monoculture and more varied sounds thriving simultaneously. John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 9 June 2026 Working for some of the biggest American brands including MTV, TNT, Cartoon Network, Turner Classic Movies and Boomerang has given her the ability to tap into these voices during a varied career. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 June 2026 There is only one Picasso, but Basquiat had that kind of fecund imagination, that endlessly varied and prolific joy. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for varied

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of vary

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of varied was in 1588

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

Kids Definition

varied

adjective
var·​ied
ˈver-ēd
ˈvar-
1
: having many forms or types : diverse
2
variedly adverb

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