omnifarious
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- omnifariously adverb
- omnifariousness noun
Etymology
Origin of omnifarious
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
Example Sentences
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He—conformably with his rôle of Sir Oracle, omniscient and omnifarious—must have his "cartoons" too; and so on p.
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Through a glass partition one saw the shining kitchen with its large modern range, its rows and rows of the most expensive utensils—all donations by the omnifarious army of Mlle.
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His conversation was such as might have been expected from a man whose fancy was so creative, whose knowledge omnifarious, and whose recollection so unbounded.
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