assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯr-təd How to pronounce assorted (audio)
1
: suited especially by nature or character
an ill-assorted pair
2
: consisting of various kinds
assorted chocolates

Examples of assorted in a Sentence

a box of assorted cheeses a box of assorted chocolates
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In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025 This assorted pack comes with a wide variety of sizes and materials, including fabric bandages (the longest-lasting) and waterproof options. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025 My Packing Regrets On more than one occasion, my assorted cords and charging cubes resembled a tangle of noodles at the bottom of my travel bag. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025 And 96% of them want to see ICE agents chasing machete-wielding gangbangers, domestic abusers, welfare cheats, fentanyl dealers, daughter-rapers and other assorted foreign freeloaders and cholos through the hallowed streets of the Athens of America. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assorted

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of assorted was circa 1797

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“Assorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assorted. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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assorted

adjective
as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯrt-əd How to pronounce assorted (audio)
1
: consisting of various kinds
assorted cheeses
2
: matching or fitting together
an ill-assorted pair

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