Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
- Received-Pronunciation
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ˌmʌl.tɪˈfɛəɹ.i.əs
Adjective
Having great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts.
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Nothing could well resemble less a typical English street than […] the multifarious awnings, banners, and streamers, the extraordinary number of omnibuses, horsecars, and other democratic vehicles, […]
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.
It is divided into parts that are too small and multifarious.
In which a party or a cause of action has been improperly or wrongfully joined together in the same suit, as in a misjoinder, perhaps as a result of a joinder of unrelated, distinct, independent parties or matters.
Usage- of lawsuits
Adjective
having many aspects or qualities
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a many-sided subject
a multifaceted undertaking
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multifarious interests
the multifarious noise of a great city
a miscellaneous crowd