assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯr-təd 

1

: suited especially by nature or character

an ill-assorted pair

2

: consisting of various kinds

assorted chocolates

Synonyms

• eclectic
• heterogeneous
• indiscriminate
• kitchen-sink
• magpie
• miscellaneous
• mixed
• motley
• patchwork
• piebald
• promiscuous
• raggle-taggle
• ragtag
• varied

Examples of assorted in a Sentence

a box of assorted cheeses

a box of assorted chocolates

Recent Examples on the Web

The federal government spent more than $6.7 trillion last fiscal year, with the largest payments directed toward Social Security, Medicare, interest payments, defense spending, and other assorted health costs. —William Gavin, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025

In 2023, Tom Holland, who has appeared opposite Cumberbatch as Spider-Man to his Doctor Strange in assorted Marvel movies, publicly credited his co-star with teaching him how to cry on command. —Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025

Maria will give us the last week of Callas’s life, with assorted flashbacks. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025

Tech companies hosted many of the biggest parties and drew assorted technorati. —Jason Andrew, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing assorted

• ill-assorted

Kids Definition

assorted

adjective

as·​sort·​ed ə-ˈsȯrt-əd 

1

: consisting of various kinds

assorted cheeses

2

: matching or fitting together

an ill-assorted pair