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omnifarious

[ om-nuh-fair-ee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. of all forms, varieties, or kinds.


omnifarious

/ ˌɒmnɪˈfɛərɪəs /

adjective

  1. of many or all varieties or forms
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Derived Forms

  • ˌomniˈfariously, adverb
  • ˌomniˈfariousness, noun
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Other Words From

  • omni·fari·ous·ly adverb
  • omni·fari·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of omnifarious1

First recorded in 1645–55; from Late Latin omnifārius (derivative of Latin adverb omnifāriam “on all sides”), equivalent to Latin prefix omni- + -fārius adjective suffix formed from the adverb bifāriam; omni-, bifarious
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Word History and Origins

Origin of omnifarious1

C17: from Late Latin omnifārius, from Latin omnis all + -farius doing, related to facere to do
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Example Sentences

He—conformably with his rôle of Sir Oracle, omniscient and omnifarious—must have his "cartoons" too; and so on p.

Through a glass partition one saw the shining kitchen with its large modern range, its rows and rows of the most expensive utensils—all donations by the omnifarious army of Mlle.

His conversation was such as might have been expected from a man whose fancy was so creative, whose knowledge omnifarious, and whose recollection so unbounded.

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