multilayered

American  

[muhl-tee-ley-erd, muhl-tahy-, muhl-tee-ley-erd, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈleɪ ərd, ˌmʌl taɪ-, ˈmʌl tiˌleɪ ərd, ˈmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

1. having two or more layers.

2. offering several viewpoints, solutions, degrees of complexity, etc..

   the multilayered problem of urban development.

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Etymology

Origin of multilayered

First recorded in 1930–35; multi- + layer + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Foreign Affairs Ministry said the country has advanced, multilayered air defenses capable of protecting the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Gulf countries will need to share intelligence about tracking incoming Shahed flights and build multilayered defense systems that can handle drones like Ukrainians have done, Bendett said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“It reflects how ownership and control actually work in the real world, cutting through complex multilayered structures across jurisdictions and reflecting years of proprietary data curation.”

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Salesforce also employs a multilayered approach, “an enterprise-grade AI safety and security framework that acts as a protective barrier between user queries and AI features,” according to the company.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

These she has cut and shaped and glued carefully to a backing, to form multilayered compositions that resemble cloudscapes.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood