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versatile
adjective
Having great diversity or variety
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ˈvɝsətl̩
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adjective
Having great diversity or variety
“His various achievements are impressive”
adjective
Changeable or inconstant
“Versatile moods”
adjective
Competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another
“A versatile writer”
adjective
Able to move freely in all directions
“An owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward”
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His various achievements are impressive
His vast and versatile erudition
Versatile moods
A versatile writer
An owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward
An insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally
A versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind
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