MULTIFACETED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

multifaceted

adjective

Definition of multifaceted

as in complicated

having many different parts; having many facets a multifaceted approach to health care

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Recent Examples of multifaceted Drawing upon previously unpublished archival research, Merritt paints a compelling portrait of the multifaceted activist. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 The market for digital consumer spending that could be captured by agentic products is massive and multifaceted, analysts said. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Consequently, Disney pumped the brakes on its streaming output, leaving characters like Hawke’s Arthur Harrow and Isaac’s multifaceted Moon Knight in MCU limbo. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 The reason that's so significant is multifaceted, but his main transgression and the thing that ultimately lost him his job was the recent skid of the once-proud FSU football team. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

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Adjective

International funding, Patil says, means long waits, complicated contracts and co-production treaties, and Indian filmmakers end up chasing the same grants as professionals from wealthier countries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Birmingham Industrious, unassuming Birmingham has overcome an at-times fraught and complicated past to develop food, music, and cultural scenes that show the world why it's called the Magic City.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of complicated

Adjective

It’s been a dynamic year with a varied complexion of transactions, from mega-mergers to portfolio pruning through corporate divestitures.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
That role now means navigating industry contraction and uncertainty and ensuring Hollywood producers keep coming to Ontario for tax credits, local talent and varied locations.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Adjective

Twenty years later, the Chicks are marking the anniversary of Taking the Long Way with a modest tour and equally modest deluxe reissue, featuring a handful of demos and outtakes of mixed quality.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
Many attendees opted for all-black as well as strapless gowns, and off-the-shoulder dresses elevated by dark jewels, floral patterns, and mixed textures.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

The company very deliberately targets large enterprise customers, which have the biggest and most complicate supply chain ecosystems.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.

— Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of complicate

Adjective

Corduroy’s dusty reputation still lingers, but the material itself has become more supple, richer, and far more sophisticated in recent years.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Within premium products, there is a focus on longevity attributes in skin care and elegant, sophisticated makeup products among mature middle-class consumers.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sophisticated

Adjective

In an era when high-performance vehicles often grow larger, heavier, and more complex with each successive generation, part of the Carrera T’s appeal lies in its restraint.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Advances robot Intelligence Neuron AI is a robot foundation model designed to combine visual perception, touch, sound, language, and memory to help robots perform complex tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of complex

Adjective

Logistics and warehousing run heterogeneous robot fleets that integrate seamlessly.

— John Healy, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Fratino and Baeza are both artists conversant in art history—although their sources of inspiration are heterogeneous and surprising, and often fall beyond the visual record.

— Nandini Krishnan, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026

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