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protean

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore P words

readily able to change form or character; versatile

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Protean in a sentence

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The protean actor disappeared completely into every role.

Synonyms
versatilevariablemutableadaptable
Antonyms
fixedunchangingstatic

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The treaty's terms were deliberately blank, allowing each side to interpret the key clauses in whatever way best suited its own interests.

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Questions about “protean”

Protean (adjective) means readily able to change form or character; versatile
Here is protean used in an example sentence: "The protean actor disappeared completely into every role."
Common synonyms for protean include versatile, variable, mutable, adaptable.
Antonyms of protean include fixed, unchanging, static.
Protean is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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