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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After three or four sessions, your character has much more move variety, and items and weapons are more useful and varied. ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025 Many trustees, however, start their roles without sufficient understanding of higher education’s unique dynamics and the varied needs of its constituents. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 While 32 different winds—each with a name—are noted for bringing in varied weather conditions, the most notorious is the Mistral. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025 To make sense of the recurring post-hurricane peaks, Cabrera and colleagues analyzed how butterfly numbers varied with precipitation, wind speed, temperature and other meteorological variables. Marina Wang, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

varied

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

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