Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.
2. (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

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, […]

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.

It is divided into parts that are too small and multifarious.

Word Forms

• more multifarious
• most multifarious

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