varied

adjective

var·​ied ˈver-ēd How to pronounce varied (audio)
1
: various, diverse
many and varied comments
2
variedly adverb

Examples of varied in a Sentence

We try to eat a more varied diet. My routine is varied enough so that I don't get bored. She studies subjects as varied as chemistry and sculpture.
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Interactions with pets do occur, though the outcomes are varied and unpredictable. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025 But given her job and role as a public intellectual, her broader media and information diet is necessarily varied and voluminous. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 July 2025 On paper, King’s job description varied from his actual duties. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025 Its land navigation sites feature varied terrain, including rolling woods, open fields and gravel roads. Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for varied

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of vary

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of varied was in 1588

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“Varied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varied. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

varied

adjective
var·​ied
ˈver-ēd,
ˈvar-
1
: having many forms or types : diverse
2
variedly adverb

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