MULTIFACETED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

multifaceted

adjective

Definition of multifaceted

as in complicated

having many different parts; having many facets a multifaceted approach to health care

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Recent Examples of multifaceted Protesters’ weekslong blockade of schools is the most visible aspect of a multifaceted national crisis, as public workers strike, bond yields rise to multidecade highs, and France’s traditional parties reckon with the far-right. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The Lakers have watched Reaves grow up, from a surprising bit player in 2021-22 to a multifaceted menace who last season scored 51 points one game, dished 16 assists in another, and had others with 11 rebounds and four steals. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The new Chandelier sandal, characterized by its serpent-spiral shape, is hand embroidered with more than 170 swaying drop beads made from multifaceted or transparent crystals. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Drawing upon previously unpublished archival research, Merritt paints a compelling portrait of the multifaceted activist. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

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Adjective

Sports cars are getting bigger, heavier, and more complicated.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
The mental load of harder cases As AI takes on routine tasks, human agents may be left dealing with a greater share of complicated cases — and be required to pick up the slack when the technology fails.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of complicated

Adjective

Even after the engines are removed, firms are looking for parts as varied as landing gear and antennae to sell.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
In the ads analyzed by Noticias Telemundo, the form and content indicating it was done with AI varied; there were differences ranging from the text size to the wording.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of varied

Adjective

The gallery’s upcoming exhibition of paintings, sculpture and mixed media works by Spanish artist Manolo Valdés brings another perspective to the district; his sculpture is also part of the outdoor environment.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
However, the actual performance for input lag is a little mixed.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

Adjective

The company very deliberately targets large enterprise customers, which have the biggest and most complicate supply chain ecosystems.

— David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Wilcox noted that overlaps between substance use and suicide complicate reduction efforts.

— Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

Definition of complicate

Adjective

The project also reflects the increasing importance of reliable manufacturing capacity in industries that depend on sophisticated electronic, sensing and space-related technologies.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Soviets and their allies might have sophisticated weaponry and boundless barbarity.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sophisticated

Adjective

Some also called for a reform of the university admissions system, seen by many as complex and unfair.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Survivorship care is designed to identify and address the complex needs of a cancer survivor beyond just the physical changes.

— Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of complex

Adjective

Logistics and warehousing run heterogeneous robot fleets that integrate seamlessly.

— John Healy, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Fratino and Baeza are both artists conversant in art history—although their sources of inspiration are heterogeneous and surprising, and often fall beyond the visual record.

— Nandini Krishnan, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of heterogeneous

Adjective

According to Albany, these capabilities could help move advanced composite designs from development into scalable manufacturing.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The audio quality is quite formidable, too, thanks to advanced drivers and triple composite diaphragms.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

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