# varied

Pronunciation: say "VAIR-eed" US /ˈvɛɹid/, UK /ˈvɛəɹid/

## Adjective

1. Consisting of many different kinds; diverse or miscellaneous.
   - Simple: Made up of many different kinds or types.
   - _The museum's collection is remarkably varied, spanning ancient pottery to modern sculpture._
   - _Critics praised the album for its varied arrangements and shifting moods._
3. Having been changed or modified from an original form or state.
   - Simple: Changed or altered from how it was before.
   - _Engineers tested the varied design under a heavier load than the prototype._
   - _The varied contract included several conditions added during last week's negotiations._
4. Marked with patches, streaks, or zones of different colors.
   - Simple: Having patches, spots, or streaks of different colors.
   - _The gardener prized a varied holly whose foliage was edged in gold and deep green._
   - _Its varied petals showed irregular streaks of pink against a white background._

## Verb

2. Simple past and past participle of vary. — simple past and past participle of vary
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of vary. Use this form for something that changed earlier.
   - _The test results varied depending on the room temperature._
   - _Over the decades, the festival's format has varied considerably._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/varied (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).