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

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a multifaceted approach to health care
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Some residents have concerns that the nanobubble technology doesn’t address the root causes of fecal contamination, serving as a short-term solution to a multifaceted, long-term problem, Jimenez said. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 As part of its multifaceted international push, the Academy has brought a substantial leadership delegation to the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 From that perspective, there was no need for a multifaceted plot that would have relied on cooperation from journalists and editors at two major publications. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 In a statement sent to The Charlotte Observer, her daughter Hatiya Dunlap said Leeper was a multifaceted broadcasting pioneer whose lasting legacy extends far beyond her on-air work. — Chase Jordan october 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 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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