varied
Americanadjective
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characterized by or exhibiting variety; various; diverse; diversified.
varied backgrounds.
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changed; altered.
a varied estimate.
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having several different colors; variegated.
adjective
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displaying or characterized by variety; diverse
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modified or altered
the amount may be varied without notice
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varicoloured; variegated
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of varied
Explanation
Something is varied when it covers a wide range of things. If you start out eating eggs in the morning, then have a snack of sushi, then pizza for lunch, fresh fruit with your tea, and a beef stew for dinner, you have a varied diet. The word varied comes from vary, which means "to change, alter." Think of varied as describing something that has many altered forms or has been changed often. There are many varied ideas on how to improve the economy. The artist has painted in varied styles as his interests have changed. And a varied workout routine will keep you from getting bored.
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In primary elections in Illinois, voters may choose any party's ballot at the polls, and Prevost varied in his selection, it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Madrone is very similar and is a host species for varied larvae species,” Miller said, “which strawberry tree will never be.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Mayo Clinic researcher Darren Baker, Ph.D., served as senior author of the paper "Senotypes define the diverse landscape of senescent cells," which examines the varied characteristics of these aging cell populations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
The sounds they coax from the piano are so fresh and varied that the liner notes anticipate a listener’s natural question by pointing out that “no effects or loops” are used on the recording.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Let me remind you that Major Puff was a puffin whose ancestors were responsible for winning half a dozen wars, not to mention twenty-eighty significant battles and countless skirmishes of varied importance.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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