multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
-ˌtī-
Synonyms of multifaceted
: having many facets (see facet sense 1) or aspects
a multifaceted approach to health care

Examples of multifaceted in a Sentence

a multifaceted approach to health care
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Supplements can have multifaceted effects on your health, and some might interfere with your weight-loss efforts. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 You may initially be drawn to this part of the state for water views and fresh seafood, but Cape Charles will quickly demonstrate its appeal is multifaceted. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Curbing gun violence in this city demands a multifaceted political approach and a democracy that works for people and upholds their best interest. — Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Veatch and her colleagues carried out a multifaceted analysis of Stegodon bones found on Flores, studying what happened to the bones after the Stegodons died. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multifaceted was in 1870

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multifaceted

adjective
mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted -ˈfas-ət-əd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
: having many aspects or sides

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