multiskilled

adjective

Definition of multiskillednext
as in well-rounded

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Recent Examples of multiskilled Training a worker to become a multiskilled crafter can take up to six months. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiskilled
  1. well-rounded
  2. versatile
  3. adaptable
  4. multitalented
  5. skilled
  6. protean
  7. universal
  8. proficient
Adjective
  • No Canadian player is as early for meetings, training sessions and bus departures as the well-rounded right back.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • Our editors liked how well-rounded this one was in both flavor and consistency.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of well-rounded
Adjective
  • What resonated most with me was the return of large, versatile bags designed to accompany women throughout the day.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Shakur is considered one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time and had a burgeoning film career as an actor at the time of his death.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of versatile
Adjective
  • Rather than simply copying that, but with a slab of batteries under the cabin, the Fiat Multiplay explores the idea of a vehicle that’s adaptable, transforming from a three-row people carrier to a pickup.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of adaptable
Adjective
  • Yet competing on the same level of Usher — one of the most gifted and multitalented performers of recent decades — is a lot to ask of, well, anyone.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tim Curry, a multitalented star of the stage and screen, died Tuesday at his home at the age of 80.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of multitalented
Adjective
  • Minervini, a polished and skilled host, did good work in the Marlins studio for a quarter century.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Co-founder Bohdan Sas said the company is focusing on missions that place heavy demands on skilled operators, including reconnaissance, counter-drone defense and precision-strike assistance.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • This year’s crop will likely see established artists up against relative newcomers across a mix of genres, including Ella Langley, Raye, Noah Kahan, and the protean Rosalía.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What launched in a modest nook between two floors of the Palazzo del Casinò now occupies its own island in the lagoon — evolving from festival curiosity into a key hub for a protean art form.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of protean
Adjective
  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One of the highlights of their initiatives was published in 2004, Character Strengths and Virtues, a groundbreaking text on the 24 universal character strengths.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of universal
Adjective
  • Nick Schmaltz scored his NHL-best fifth goal of the season, and the Utah Mammoth relied on their proficient power play to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Tuesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Charles is dark and brooding, but proficient in manly pursuits.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of proficient

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“Multiskilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiskilled. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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