单词 | assorted |
释义 | assorted (once / 2922 pages) adj 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. WORD FAMILYassort: assorted, assorting, assortment, assorts+/assortment: assortments USAGE EXAMPLESSignature confirmed with its 2007 facility’s builders that the roof was designed to support the steel ramps, assorted set pieces and live humans. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) Wyatt Cenac hosts a special seasonal edition of his weekly comedy show, which regularly features both visiting and local comics alongside music and assorted shenanigans. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) The lengthy power list includes 74 assorted elected officials, politicians, rulers, entrepreneurs, economic wizards, billionaires, CEOs and clergy. Washington Times(Dec 14, 2016) 1adj of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity assorted sizes Syn various different unlike in nature or quality or form or degree 2adj consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds an arrangement of assorted spring flowers assorted sizes Syn miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry heterogeneous, heterogenous consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature |
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