multifaceted
adjective
mul·ti·fac·e·ted
ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd 
-ˌtī-
: having many facets (see facet sense 1) or aspects
a multifaceted approach to health care
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a multifaceted approach to health care
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The causes of autism are not fully known and likely multifaceted, but the new research builds on existing evidence that air pollution may be tied to autism.
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Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Women are multifaceted and underappreciated in the labor market.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
The causes of autism are not fully known and likely multifaceted, but the new research builds on existing evidence that air pollution may be tied to autism.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Whatever the choice, a good subwoofer’s job is multifaceted.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for multifaceted
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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifaceted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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multifaceted
adjective
mul·ti·fac·e·ted
-ˈfas-ət-əd
: having many aspects or sides
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