varied

adjective

var·​ied ˈver-ēd 

1

: various, diverse

many and varied comments

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb

Synonyms

• assorted
• eclectic
• heterogeneous
• indiscriminate
• kitchen-sink
• magpie
• miscellaneous
• mixed
• motley
• patchwork
• piebald
• promiscuous
• raggle-taggle
• ragtag

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Approximately 120 objects are housed within the Knowing the West, a collection that museum staff members call rich and varied. —April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 12 Sep. 2024

With alternative and traditional investments influenced by a range of industry trends, inflation and economic global events, each investment reacts differently and has varied ROI and valuations. —Aaron Damiano Sparkes, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024

His career was so long and so varied that there’s no efficient way to hopscotch through it. —Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024

This version of succotash features a touch of garam masala to warm and meld the varied produce. —Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of vary

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

varied

adjective

var·​ied

ˈver-ēd,

ˈvar-

1

: having many forms or types : diverse

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb