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varied

adjective

var·​ied ˈver-ēd How to pronounce varied (audio)
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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Facing physical puzzles along the way, each episode of the Ninja Warrior-esque format will see the teams navigate varied landscapes. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025 These more varied depictions have moved the public’s perception of Mormonism into a more uninhibited territory. H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 The back lot is the studio’s secret weapon – 100 acres of varied desert terrain adjacent to the studio building accommodates most of the show’s permanent exterior sets, from the Navajo village to Bernadette’s trailer. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 In a nation as varied as ours, those protections are not optional. Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025 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 2 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

varied

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

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