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

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

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

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

Tokyo is learning from Ukraine’s experience under combined drone and missile attack, and the proposal includes more than $641 million to strengthen Japan’s multilayered coastal defense system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

His multilayered robe was smooth ivory linen, and although it reached so low as to dust the floor, there was not a spot of dirt on it anywhere.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman