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assorted

/əˈsɔːr.tɪd/
as · sort · ed
Adverb:assortedly
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1

Consisting of various different kinds, types, or varieties grouped together.

Example

"The bakery sells boxes of assorted pastries for office meetings and special events."

2

Matched, suited, or paired together according to shared qualities (usually used in combination with an adverb such as 'well' or 'ill').

Example

"Despite their different backgrounds, the two business partners proved to be remarkably well assorted."

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• Nearby Words

association
associative
assort
assorted
assortment
assuage
assuagement

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century as the past participle of the verb 'assort', which comes from Middle French 'assortir' (to match or group by kind), derived from Old French 'a-' (to) and 'sorte' (kind or class), ultimately from Latin 'sors' (lot or share).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Assorted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/assorted
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