versatility

noun

ver·​sa·​til·​i·​ty ˌvər-sə-ˈti-lə-tē 

: the quality or state of being versatile

a writer of great versatility

Examples of versatility in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tudyk brings his vocal versatility to the movie as The Sweet-Toed Toad, one of the story’s most peculiar creatures. —Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

The beauty of this nude nail look lies in its versatility, pairing well with any outfit without feeling quite as stripped down as the barely-there manicures that celebs have been favoring well past summer. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025

Demand for versatility is also shaping the non-denim category. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025

Bellinger would be cheaper than Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker and offer more defensive versatility, but the Yankees should be thinking bigger than the status quo. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

versatile + -ity

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for versatility

• affability
• audibility
• bistability
• capability
• changeability
• contractility
• credibility
• culpability
• disability
• disutility
• durability
• fallibility