assorted

[ uh-sawr-tid ]

adjective

1. consisting of different or various kinds; miscellaneous:

   assorted flavors; assorted sizes.

2. consisting of selected kinds; arranged in sorts or varieties:

   rows of assorted vegetables.

3. matched; suited.

assorted

/ əˈsɔːtɪd /

adjective

1. consisting of various kinds mixed together; miscellaneous

   assorted sweets

2. arranged in sorts; classified

   assorted categories

3. matched; suited (esp in the combinations well-assorted, ill-assorted )

Other Words From

• unas·sorted adjective
• well-as·sorted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of assorted¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; assort + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The cast of Renaissance characters is also large and somewhat ungainly, populated with outsize historical players that include Michelangelo, Savonarola, Raphael, Niccolò Machiavelli, Cesare Borgia, various popes, assorted Medicis and many more.

From Los Angeles Times

Through her website Web3 is Going Just Great and newsletter Citation Needed, she keeps tabs on the hacks, scams, failures, hype and assorted legal difficulties swirling about the cryptocurrency world.

From Los Angeles Times

Several times in the past few decades, when park conditions deteriorated, restoration efforts were launched by assorted teams of residents, merchants, public officials, law enforcement agencies and nonprofit saviors.

From Los Angeles Times

West Hollywood resident Bill Bekkala, 65, sent me a list of Trump outrages, hypocrisy, vulgarity, lies, insults and assorted travesties that’s longer than this column and is still a work in progress.

From Los Angeles Times

Another ENT physician suggested that I was suffering from general and assorted hearing loss — and yes, I really should consider hearing aids.

From Salon

Related Words

• sundry