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 is a roundup of the 11 sectors of the S&P 500, sorted by their current forward P/E valuations relative to their Dec. 31 valuations, with the full index at the bottom of the list:

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A detective led Jessica to the same conference room where Stafford and Evans had sorted through the evidence only days earlier.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

For now, all eyes are on litigation involving Nashville-based Atmus Filtration, which hit the legal jackpot when its case emerged as a standard-bearer for how the reimbursement process will be sorted out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"We sorted him out a ticket and he got to watch a game at the real St James Park."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

He believes that Noise can be sorted out, that if you could harness it somehow, you could put it to use.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness