multifarious

American  

[muhl-tuh-fair-ee-uhs] / ˌmʌl təˈfɛər i əs /

adjective

1. having many different parts, elements, forms, etc.

2. numerous and varied; greatly diverse or manifold.

   multifarious activities.

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multifarious British  

/ ˌmʌltɪˈfɛərɪəs /

adjective

1. having many parts of great variety

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Other Word Forms

• multifariously adverb
• multifariousness noun

Etymology

Origin of multifarious

1585–95; < Late Latin multifārius many-sided, manifold, equivalent to Latin multifāri ( am ) on many sides + -us adj. suffix ( -ous ); multi-, bifarious

Example Sentences

And he brought his multifarious interests to sometimes bewildered but almost always fascinated audiences with an assiduousness that remains incomparable—and amusing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Any concise description of “Purpose” is bound to fail because the play is so multifarious and complex.

From Los Angeles Times

We exist in concentric realms, and our multifarious lives can only be lived.

From Los Angeles Times

To capture Dylan in all his multifarious splendor, writer-director Todd Haynes cast six actors to portray different aspects of the songwriter’s protean genius.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our pizza-dough journey was very stressful in the beginning,” Panyathong says, citing the multifarious factors of ingredients, time, temperature and humidity.

From Seattle Times