multifaceted

adjective

mul·​ti·​fac·​e·​ted ˌməl-tē-ˈfa-sə-təd How to pronounce multifaceted (audio)
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: 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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Her complicated and layered history has contributed to her multifaceted reception, and her image has grown beyond religion alone. Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025 That vote of confidence paid off, allowing Stalter to exhibit a versatility that no doubt helped her level up to multifaceted romantic lead. Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025 Violence is a multifaceted issue that has affected Kansas City for decades, leaders said. Pj Green july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025 The multifaceted Hope Artiste Village, in a sprawling former textile mill, includes artists’ workshops, a bowling alley once used by mill workers, escape rooms, an improv theater, and one of the state’s top venues for live music, The Met. Bob Curley, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for multifaceted

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multifaceted was in 1870

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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multifaceted. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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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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