multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd 

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: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, the warmth expressed for the British designer’s appointment is uniquely multifaceted. — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

The challenge of picking wine for Thanksgiving is multifaceted. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

But for some political observers, the measure remains multifaceted and the debate heated. — Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Some residents have concerns that the nanobubble technology doesn’t address the root causes of fecal contamination, serving as a short-term solution to a multifaceted, long-term problem, Jimenez said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multifaceted

• faceted

Kids Definition

multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted -ˈfas-ət-əd 

: having many aspects or sides