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 Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Veatch and her colleagues carried out a multifaceted analysis of Stegodon bones found on Flores, studying what happened to the bones after the Stegodons died. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Supplements can have multifaceted effects on your health, and some might interfere with your weight-loss efforts. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 Early this offseason, Gilman was candid in describing the challenges of learning Spagnuolo’s multifaceted defense, but between the offseason program and training camp, the defensive coordinator hopes to have him in position to start Week 1. — Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

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Adjective

Say the necessary thing, confirm the next step, and make your private life less complicated.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Birdie nodded, though the answer was more complicated than a simple yes.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of complicated

Adjective

Sarah Dempster, an architect for Populous, said other baseball stadium projects in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver have successfully created walkable mixed-use districts around stadiums that are unique to their cities.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
As examples of the mismanagement, Yiannas noted the outbreak’s extreme size—already well over double the typical number of cases seen in recent years—as well as mixed messaging and confusion among consumers.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Definition of mixed

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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

The closed-toe sandal features an ankle tie and a sophisticated slingback design.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Of course, the Stark Varg remains the benchmark in this segment, boasting substantially more power, sophisticated ride modes and a growing reputation on race tracks around the world.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of sophisticated

Adjective

Skilled Photoshop artists spent years mastering masking, selections and retouching techniques, only to watch AI remove a complex background with a single click.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
At the same time, the data shows, courts have severely cut the length of time many people are getting to prepare for complex immigration proceedings, from about six months to often just a little more than a month.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of complex

Adjective

This is especially true for large, heterogeneous networks like those run by telecoms, hospitals and enterprises.

— Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The multi-year partnership will align the companies’ technology roadmaps around advanced packaging methods, including high-density interconnects and heterogeneous integration.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

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