varied

adjective

var·​ied ˈver-ēd 

1

: various, diverse

many and varied comments

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb

Synonyms of varied

• eclectic
• mixed
• diverse
• assorted

Examples of varied in a Sentence

We try to eat a more varied diet.

My routine is varied enough so that I don't get bored.

She studies subjects as varied as chemistry and sculpture.

Recent Examples on the Web

The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026

By combining water sampling with demographic data and spatial analysis, the team examined not only whether water met federal safety standards, but also how exposure risks varied across neighborhoods and among vulnerable residents. —Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026

But results in the 2024 election showed support varied widely around the district. —Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026

The company launched FedEx SameDay Local to meet these varied preferences without adding any operational or logistical complexity. —Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of vary

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for varied

• berried
• buried
• ferried
• harried
• married
• parried
• serried
• tarried
• miscarried
• remarried
• unmarried
• unvaried

Kids Definition

varied

adjective

var·​ied

ˈver-ēd, 

ˈvar-

1

: having many forms or types : diverse

2

: variegated sense 1

variedly adverb