multilayered
Americanadjective
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having two or more layers.
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offering several viewpoints, solutions, degrees of complexity, etc..
the multilayered problem of urban development.
Etymology
Origin of multilayered
Example Sentences
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Curry described several multilayered mitigations for a drone-saturated battlefield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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
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
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
A multilayered guilt weighed him down, guilt not only for wanting to leave Kosi, but for having married her at all.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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