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diverse

adjective adverb

Consisting of many different elements; various.

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Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IV
Scrabble score
N/A

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Pronunciation

/daɪˈvɜːs/ /daɪ.ˈvɝs/

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adjective

  1. Consisting of many different elements; various.

  2. Different; dissimilar; distinct; not the same

  3. Capable of various forms; multiform.

  4. Composed of people with a variety of different demographic characteristics in terms of, for example, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc., and having a sizeable representation of people that are minorities in a given area.

  5. Belonging to a minority group.

    “Idris Elba was a diverse hire for the franchise”

adverb

  1. In different directions; diversely.

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Idris Elba was a diverse hire for the franchise

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