such and such

American  

Or such-and-such

adjective

1. definite or particular, but not named or specified.

   They turned out to be such and such kind of people.

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noun

1. something or someone not specified.

   if such and such should happen.

such and such Idioms  

1. Not specified, unnamed and undetermined, as in They agreed to meet at such and such a time and place. [Mid-1500s]

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Etymology

Origin of such and such

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

such and such

He used to come home and say: 'I've had a hard conversation today with such and such, I've had to let them go and there were tears.'

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

"Once health information that says: 'You have AIDS' or 'You have such and such a disease' is released, you can never go back," Billois told AFP.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

Instead of talking about life, life with such and such, life with birds, and your experience as a human with these creatures, it can often read very scientific.

From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025

These soft deadlines said the governor of the state should certify by such and such a date in the middle of December.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2024

Please report to the theater at your earliest convenience, but no later than the eighth of April,’ at such and such an address, Saint Petersburg.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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