varied

[vair-eed]

adjective

1. characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified.

   varied backgrounds.

2. changed; altered.

   a varied estimate.

3. having several different colors; variegated.

varied

/ ˈvɛərɪd /

adjective

1. displaying or characterized by variety; diverse

2. modified or altered

   the amount may be varied without notice

3. varicoloured; variegated

Other Word Forms

• variedly adverb
• variedness noun
• nonvaried adjective
• unvaried adjective
• well-varied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of varied¹

First recorded in 1580–90; vary + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But the length has varied widely: The longest bull run lasted more than 12 years, starting in 1987 and culminating with the peak of the dot-com bubble in March 2000.

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The bottom line for home buyers and investors is that the coming direction of mortgage rates is subject to a host of varied and unpredictable forces.

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The reasons why are varied and complicated, but one thing is for sure: The internet isn’t helping.

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There are also varied tariffs on auto parts and a 50% levy on steel & aluminum imports, which could raise input costs for vehicles, even when made domestically.

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But in most cases, "AI adoption was ad hoc and usage varied considerably between individuals, phases of learning and departments."

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Related Words

• diverse 
• mixed 
• motley 
• various