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mul·ti·far·i·ous

multifarious

pronunciation:
muhl ti feI ri s
part of speech: adjective
definition: of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied.
The city has tried to solve the problem by multifarious means, but none of them has had much effect.
synonyms:
divers, manifold, multifaceted, sundry, varied, various
antonyms:
homogeneous
similar words:
diverse, heterogeneous, multiform, polymorphous
derivations: multifariously (adv.), multifariousness (n.)