sorted

American  

[sawr-tid] / ˈsɔr tɪd /

adjective

Geology.

1. (of sedimentary particles) uniform in size.

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

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sorted British  

/ ˈsɔːtɪd /

interjection

1. an exclamation of satisfaction, approval, etc

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adjective

1. possessing the desired recreational drugs

Other Word Forms

• well-sorted adjective

Etymology

Origin of sorted

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

Example Sentences

Here are the 11 stocks that passed the screen, sorted by ascending P/E:

From MarketWatch

Here are the 10 stocks that passed the screen, sorted by forward P/E:

From MarketWatch

They said that autonomous vehicles, at least short term, posed a minimal risk, as regulations, potential safety issues and manufacturing and infrastructure costs with AVs get sorted out.

From MarketWatch

Instead, Roberts left the refund question to be sorted out in the lower courts.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was careful to keep them in order as he sorted through them.

From Literature