diversified

American  

[dih-vur-suh-fahyd, dahy-] / dɪˈvɜr səˌfaɪd, daɪ- /

adjective

1. distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects.

   diversified activity.

2. distributed among a judicious variety of types; balanced.

   Investments focused in a single industry, such as energy, are more vulnerable to market volatility than more diversified investments.

3. producing different kinds of goods, crops, etc., or expanded so as to do so.

   He owns a diversified farm, raising livestock, produce, and medicinal herbs.

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Other Word Forms

• nondiversified adjective
• quasi-diversified adjective
• undiversified adjective
• well-diversified adjective

Etymology

Origin of diversified

First recorded in 1605–15; diversify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

This is given the Chinese energy major’s extensive pipeline assets and diversified supply sources, says the director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They come in many forms, and although they have faced criticism for high fees and complex rules, they can — when structured carefully — complement a diversified portfolio for people concerned about outliving their savings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

"It is more diversified, less oil-intensive, and better equipped with buffers and emergency response mechanisms."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

We recognize the benefits of including diversified investments that are less likely to perform in lockstep with one another and more likely to have uncorrelated returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Moody’s and S&P were piling up these triple-B bonds, assuming they were diversified, and bestowing ratings on them—without ever knowing what was behind the bonds!

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Related Words

• diverse
• varied