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omnifarious

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om·ni·far·i·ous  (mn-fâr-s)
adj.
Of all kinds: omnifarious knowledge.

[From Latin omnifriam, on every side : omni-, omni- + -friam, adv. suff.; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

omni·fari·ous·ly adv.
omni·fari·ous·ness n.

omnifarious [ˌɒmnɪˈfɛərɪəs]
adj
of many or all varieties or forms
[from Late Latin omnifārius, from Latin omnis all + -farius doing, related to facere to do]
omnifariously  adv
omnifariousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.omnifarious - of all varieties or forms or kinds; "omnifarious reading"
varied - characterized by variety; "immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions"; "his work is interesting and varied"


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Preparing the material chosen for salvation for the time it would be presented before God, Bispo fashioned ceremonial garments, sculptural models of everything from boats and cars to hand tools and a boxing ring; embroidered banners; and showcased assemblages with an omnifarious array of materials and objects ranging from combs, plastic bottles, and rubber boots to model sailboats and planets and beauty-queen regalia.
In the first place his creator was not, like most of his followers, merely a writer of detective stories, being in fact the most omnifarious writer since Stevenson - in cricket terms one of the greatest all-rounders of all time.
In Arce's recent seven-year survey, the Mexican painter's early multipaneled works display narratives of cross-fertilization through omnifarious and often unpredictable stylistic pirouettes.
 
 
 
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