protean

/ˈproʊtiən/
adjective
  1. Able to change or adapt easily; versatile.
    • The artist's protean style shifts from realistic portraits to abstract landscapes.
    • The protean actor could play heroes, villains, and comic characters with equal skill.
    • Her protean approach to problem-solving allows her to succeed in many different jobs.
  2. Taking many different forms or shapes; variable.
    • Clouds are protean, constantly shifting and reforming in the sky.
    • The protean nature of the disease makes it hard to diagnose.
    • The protean plot of the novel kept readers guessing until the final chapter.
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