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sundry

American  
[suhn-dree] / ˈsʌn dri /

adjective

  1. various or diverse.

    sundry persons.

idioms

  1. all and sundry, everybody, collectively and individually.

    Free samples were given to all and sundry.
sundry British  
/ ˈsʌndrɪ /

determiner

  1. several or various; miscellaneous

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pronoun

  1. all the various people, individually and collectively

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noun

  1. (plural) miscellaneous unspecified items

  2. also called: extra.  cricket a run not scored from the bat, such as a wide, no-ball, bye, or leg bye

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sundry More Idioms  

  1. see all and sundry.

Other Word Forms

  • sundrily adverb
  • sundriness noun

Etymology

Origin of sundry

before 900; Middle English; Old English syndrig private, separate, equivalent to syndr- (mutated form of sundor asunder ) + -ig -y 1; akin to sunder

Example Sentences

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Philip Larkin, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens and sundry others have all been criticised for their personal conduct.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

This week a bellwether trial begins in a flurry of lawsuits that seek to hold social-media platforms liable for sundry adolescent problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Warmed by sundry houseplants and a caffeinated cloud, I was handed a plate full of intent.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

The Roku Channel can also be accessed online at TheRokuChannel.com and on iOS and Android devices and various and sundry smart TVs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

My father habitually bought sundry pieces of furniture whenever he stepped into a store; he showed little judgment in his choices.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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