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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

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Origin of assorted

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

Explanation

An assorted group of things are different from each other. Assorted presents could include a gift certificate, a bike, and a stuffed animal. This is a word for things that aren't like each other but are in the same grouping anyway. Assorted books are on many different topics. Assorted candies are a bunch of different candies; a bag of Milky Ways can't be assorted. This word is all about difference and variety. An assorted group can also be described as miscellaneous, mixed, motley, or sundry.

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