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.
Recent Examples on the Web The conversations—with Moyra Davey, Jacqueline Rose, and Simone White, among others—are as varied as the respective ties between the interlocutors, who are in some cases meeting over video and in others exchanging long, digressive dialogue via e-mail. Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2024 What are Peltz’s main arguments? Trian, in its communications, including a more than 130-page white paper, has leveled numerous and varied criticisms at Disney’s board, which Peltz broadly views as having been too complacent amid major shifts in the entertainment industry. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024 Telefilm is looking to put to use the country’s varied and long-standing co-production treaties with international filmmakers to encourage collaboration with Black Canadian creators. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024 The potential use cases for smart contacts are compelling and varied. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2024 Build a broadly diverse learning community to garner the best and most varied ideas. Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 This was a rich and richly varied program that hinted at much, much more. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024 Each is a credible candidate, in what’s shaping up to be a large and unusually varied field. Mark Barabak, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024 The reasons for wakefulness are varied, and can include everything from eating too late or drinking too much alcohol to stress and hormonal imbalances. Georgia Day, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

varied

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

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