eclectic

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Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system:

an eclectic style/approach

an eclectic taste in literature

consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc.:

It was an eclectic mix of our ethnic foods and traditional Thanksgiving food.

including many different styles or methods:

Pilard, who takes an eclectic approach to identifying cheap stocks, invests in small and midsize companies, as well as large ones.