omnifarious

[ om-nuh-fair-ee-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. of all forms, varieties, or kinds.

Origin of omnifarious

1
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; see origin at omni-, bifarious

Other words from omnifarious

  • om·ni·far·i·ous·ly, adverb
  • om·ni·far·i·ous·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for omnifarious

omnifarious

/ (ˌɒmnɪˈfɛərɪəs) /


adjective
  1. of many or all varieties or forms

Origin of omnifarious

1
C17: from Late Latin omnifārius, from Latin omnis all + -farius doing, related to facere to do

Derived forms of omnifarious

  • omnifariously, adverb
  • omnifariousness, noun

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