multifarious
/ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
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.
Example Sentences
- "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."
Etymology
From Latin multifārius.
Word Breakdown
- Root: *dʰeh₁-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/
- British English: /ˌmʌltɪˈfɛəɹi.əs/
Inflected Forms
more multifarious (comparative)
most multifarious (superlative)