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unvaried

|un-var-ied|

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/ʌnˈvɛrid/

🇬🇧

/ʌnˈvɛərid/

lacking diversity

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unvaried' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'varied' from Latin 'variatus', meaning 'diverse'.

Historical Evolution

'variatus' transformed into the English word 'varied', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unvaried'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not diverse', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

lacking variety or diversity; monotonous.

The landscape was flat and unvaried, stretching for miles.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41