sorted

[sawr-tid]

adjective

Geology.

1. (of sedimentary particles) uniform in size.

2. (of sedimentary rock) consisting of particles of uniform size.

sorted

/ ˈsɔːtɪd /

interjection

1. an exclamation of satisfaction, approval, etc

adjective

1. possessing the desired recreational drugs

Other Word Forms

• well-sorted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorted¹

First recorded in 1945–50; sort + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“We see this as a simple case,” Fitzgerald said, adding that classification issues are usually sorted out before prosecutors bring charges.

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The history of public housing amounts to a history of social engineers trying to unsort people who have sorted themselves a certain way for various reasons.

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But he says anomalies like these need to be sorted out.

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Port Talbot is a very small town and there isn't any jobs going, so we started looking before any decision was made about his job so we knew as a family we'd be sorted.

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Ryan said the entire process has been "quite stressful" as he is keen to "get sorted" and gain a qualification.

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