varied

[vair-eed]

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adjective

characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified: varied backgrounds.

changed; altered: a varied estimate.

having several different colors; variegated.

Origin of varied

First recorded in 1580–90; vary + -ed²

Related formsvar·ied·ly, adverbvar·ied·ness, nounnon·var·ied, adjectiveun·var·ied, adjectivewell-var·ied, adjective

vary

[vair-ee]

verb (used with object), var·ied, var·y·ing.

to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.

to cause to be different from something else: The orchestra varied last night's program with one new selection.

to avoid or relieve from uniformity or monotony; diversify: to vary one's diet.

Music. to alter (a melody or theme) by modification or embellishments without changing its identity.

verb (used without object), var·ied, var·y·ing.

to show diversity; be different: The age at which children are ready to read varies.

to undergo change in appearance, form, substance, character, etc.: The landscape begins to vary as one drives south.

to change periodically or in succession; differ or alternate: Demand for certain products varies with the season.

to diverge; depart; deviate (usually followed by from): to vary from the norm.

Mathematics. to be subject to change.

Biology. to exhibit variation.

Origin of vary

1300–50; Middle English varien < Latin variāre, equivalent to vari(us) (see various) + -āre infinitive suffix

Related formsvar·i·er, nounvar·y·ing·ly, adverbin·ter·var·y, verb (used without object), in·ter·var·ied, in·ter·var·y·ing.o·ver·var·y, verb, o·ver·var·ied, o·ver·var·y·ing.self-var·y·ing, adjectiveun·var·y·ing, adjectiveun·var·y·ing·ly, adverb

Synonyms for vary

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1. modify, mutate.

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Contemporary Examples of varied

Since 1987, there have been roughly 1,300 cases filed under the blasphemy laws, according to varied reports.
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Do the varied autopsy reports support or contradict witness testimony?
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When a country spreads over a large and varied land mass, connections can be as important as resources.
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Though that varied greatly by region, it made up nearly a third of the total cost.
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The truth is that diet should be varied and no single vegetable produces “miracle” results.
The Dangers of Superfoods
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Historical Examples of varied

Not only millionaires; but also painters and novelists and men and women of varied distinction.
The Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
The feelings with which Robert read and his mother listened to this letter, were varied.
Brave and Bold
Horatio Alger
Her successes have varied inversely as the length of her trunk-hose.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870
Various
He is bringing all his powers to bear on them; and he has many and varied powers.
Ester Ried Yet Speaking
Isabella Alden
This permits the travel, and consequently the degree of immersion, to be varied.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884
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British Dictionary definitions for varied

varied

adjective

displaying or characterized by variety; diverse

modified or alteredthe amount may be varied without notice

varicoloured; variegated

Derived Formsvariedly, adverbvariedness, noun

vary

verb varies, varying or varied

to undergo or cause to undergo change, alteration, or modification in appearance, character, form, attribute, etc

to be different or cause to be different; be subject to change

(tr) to give variety to

(intr foll by from) to differ, as from a convention, standard, etc

(intr) to change in accordance with another variableher mood varies with the weather; pressure varies directly with temperature and inversely with volume

(tr) music to modify (a theme) by the use of variation

Derived Formsvarying, adjectivevaryingly, adverb

Word Origin for vary

C14: from Latin variāre, from varius various

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Word Origin and History for varied

adj.

"differing from one another," 1580s, from past participle of vary (q.v.).

vary

mid-14c. (transitive); late 14c. (intransitive), from Old French varier, from Latin variare "change, alter, make different," from varius "varied, different, spotted;" perhaps related to varus "bent, crooked, knock-kneed," and varix "varicose vein," from a PIE root *wer- (1) "high raised spot or other bodily infirmity" (cf. Old English wearte "wart," Swedish varbulde "pus swelling," Latin verruca "wart"). Related: Varied; varying.

Medicine definitions for varied

vary

[vâr′ē]

v.

To make or cause changes in the characteristics or attributes of; modify or alter.

To undergo or show change.

To be different; deviate.

varied

adjective

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