ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Multifarious

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Multifarious is an adjective meaning Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.

Meaning

Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.

More Meanings

  1. (law, of lawsuits) In which a party or a cause of action has been improperly or wrongfully joined together in the same suit, as in a misjoinder, perhaps as a result of a joinder of unrelated, distinct, independent parties or matters.

Example Sentences

It is divided into parts that are too small and multifarious.
Now, it is our regretful task to record his death on November 19 after a brief illness, and to include in a short article on page 29 some notes on his multifarious activities.
Nothing could well resemble less a typical English street than […] the multifarious awnings, banners, and streamers, the extraordinary number of omnibuses, horsecars, and other democratic vehicles, […]

Synonyms for multifarious

Depending on context, synonyms include diverse, manifold, various, catholic, dishomogeneous, diversified.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include multifaceted, many-sided, varied, manifold, multiple, multiform.

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