English · Word Candidate

versatile

/ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Capable of doing many things competently.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có khả năng làm nhiều việc một cách có năng lực

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Adjective

Examples

Ruthanna Boris, a versatile dancer and choreographer who was the first American ballerina to be a star of one of the prestigious Ballets Russes troupes of the ’40s, died Friday at her home in El Cerrito, Calif. She was 88.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having varied uses or many functions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có nhiều công dụng hoặc chức năng khác nhau

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “versatile” mean?

Capable of doing many things competently.

Is “versatile” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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