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multifarious

mul·ti·far·i·ous

multifarious

 
 
pronunciation:
muhl ti feI ri s
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)multifarious nearly, predominately
(adj.)multifarious + noun activity, aspect, character, complex, culture, event, form, image, manifestation, nature, past, phenomenon, portion, purpose, set, variety
derivations: multifariously (adv.), multifariousness (n.)
Word Parts  About this feature
The word multifarious contains the following part: