multifaceted

adjective

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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In a statement sent to The Charlotte Observer, her daughter Hatiya Dunlap said Leeper was a multifaceted broadcasting pioneer whose lasting legacy extends far beyond her on-air work. — Chase Jordan october 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026 The New Yorker turned a hundred last year, and the Festival, now in its twenty-seventh year, remains a multifaceted and sophisticated lens on what’s happening in culture, politics, and the literary world. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 Conservationists are now urging a multifaceted approach to protect the animals. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Lewis died in 1979, but Rosenfeld is keeping his spirit alive in a multifaceted way with help from StarRock Productions (who specialize in experiential events and music bookings) and DJ Adrian. — Lina Lecaro, SPIN, 9 Oct. 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

Cite this Entry

“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifaceted. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

multifaceted

adjective
: having many aspects or sides

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