Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Word of the Day: Protean


Protean: [PRO-tee-an]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin:  Greek, late 16th century

1.  Extremely changeable, easily assuming different forms

2.  Displaying versatility or diversity

Examples used in a sentence:

1.  The superhero was a valuable member of the team, with his protean ability to shapeshift into any figure.

2.  The artist’s protean ability meant that you never knew what kind of work you would see at her next show.

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