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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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
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
“These cartels are sophisticated, multilayered organizations,” Holland said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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
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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