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

Curry described several multilayered mitigations for a drone-saturated battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Ukraine faced the same problem over three years ago, forcing it to develop a multilayered approach that integrated mobile air-defense groups, jamming and interceptor drones to help shield its skies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The allies didn’t adequately prepare for multilayered obstacles involving mines in the water and guns on the shore, and were drawn into a disastrous ground campaign that resulted in 250,000 casualties.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 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