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Multifarious (adj) means Made up of many different kinds or parts; very varied.

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1
Made up of many different kinds or parts; very varied.
"It is divided into parts that are too small and multifarious." — Plato, translated by Lesley Brown (2005)
"Now, it is our regretful task to record his death on November 19 after a brief illness, and to include in a short article on page 29 some notes on his multifarious activities." — , Charles S. Lake (1943)
2
(law) Describes a lawsuit in which unrelated parties or claims have wrongly been combined into one case.
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Etymology

Comes from Latin multifārius.

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What is the meaning of multifarious?
"multifarious" (adj) means made up of many different kinds or parts; very varied.
What is another word for multifarious?
Other words for "multifarious" include multifaceted, miscellaneous.
What is the opposite of multifarious?
Opposites of "multifarious" include unvaried, unvarying, uniform.
What are the different meanings of multifarious?
"multifarious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Made up of many different kinds or parts; very varied; 2. (law) Describes a lawsuit in which unrelated parties or claims have wrongly been combined into one case.

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