versatile.

Able to perform well in different roles, tasks, or applications.

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Words that belong together

• a versatile performer
• a versatile tool

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The versatile performer changed characters without losing the rhythm of the scene.

A versatile tool saved space but could not replace every specialized instrument.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary. Forms: Comparative more versatile; superlative most versatile where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.