assorted meaning

UK US /əˈsɔrtɪd/ 3 syllables

assorted (adjective): consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds.

assorted has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

assorted as an adjective

  1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
    • an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
    • assorted sizes
    • miscellaneous accessories
    • a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music
    • a motley crew
    • sundry sciences commonly known as social

    Synonyms: miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry

    Similar: heterogeneous

  2. of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
    • assorted sizes
    • his disguises are many and various
    • various experiments have failed to disprove the theory
    • cited various reasons for his behavior

    Synonyms: various

    Similar: different

How to pronounce assorted

assorted is pronounced /əˈsɔrtɪd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with assorted

Word lists: words starting with AS · words ending in ED · 8-letter words

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