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assorted

American  
[uh-sawr-tid] / əˈsɔr tɪd /

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 British  
/ 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 )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • unassorted adjective
  • well-assorted adjective

Etymology

Origin of assorted

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

Example Sentences

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The delivered price of aluminum in the U.S., with assorted charges and the tariff factored in, is $6,100 a metric ton, up 83% from a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

And yet for a century — going back to 1928 — we’ve had the Great Depression, wars, terror attacks, assassinations, pandemics, assorted unrest and other market shocks.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Despite hurting growth, a broader U.K. tax increase could have advantages compared with a grab bag of assorted tax increases, economists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Koerner runs an investigations and fraud-prevention company that has had decades of dealings with government agencies and assorted businesses, including insurance companies.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

The driver, who was a kind and polite man, did not laugh at his oddly assorted passengers until he had been paid.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater