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assorted

/əˈsɔrdəd/
/əˈsɔtɪd/
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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.

Definitions of assorted
  1. adjective
    of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
    assorted sizes”
    synonyms: various
    different
    unlike in nature, quality, form, or degree
  2. adjective
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
    “an arrangement of assorted spring flowers”
    assorted sizes”
    heterogeneous, heterogenous, hybrid
    consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
Pronunciation
US
/əˈsɔrdəd/
UK
/əˈsɔtɪd/
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