Variedly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Performed in a fashion that reveals a mixture of diversity or differences
2. Done in a way that shows multiple different forms or elements
3. Characterized by changes or differences in style or approach

Etymology: "Variedly" is a plain formation: the adjective "varied" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" attached, producing a sense of doing something in several different ways at once. "Varied" itself comes from the verb "vary," which entered English from Latin "variare," meaning to change or make diverse, and that Latin root is tied to "varius," meaning spotted or of different colours. The suffix does the grammatical work here. "-ly" turns an adjective into an adverb describing how an action is carried out, so "variedly" describes manner rather than a quality of the thing itself. Its meaning therefore follows directly from "varied": the action is done in a way that shows diversity or difference.

Synonyms: diversely, differently

Antonyms: uniformly, consistently