omnifarious

[ om-nuh-fair-ee-uhs ]

adjective

1. of all forms, varieties, or kinds.

omnifarious

/ ˌɒmnɪˈfɛərɪəs /

adjective

1. of many or all varieties or forms

Derived Forms

• ˌomniˈfariousness, noun
• ˌomniˈfariously, adverb

Other Words From

• omni·fari·ous·ly adverb
• omni·fari·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnifarious¹

First recorded in 1645–55; from Late Latin omnifārius (derivative of Latin adverb omnifāriam “on all sides”), equivalent to Latin prefix omni- + -fārius adjective suffix formed from the adverb bifāriam; omni-, bifarious

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnifarious¹

C17: from Late Latin omnifārius, from Latin omnis all + -farius doing, related to facere to do

Related Words

• assorted
• different
• discrete
• disparate
• distinct
• diverse
• diversified
• individual
• numerous
• separate
• sundry
• varied