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ASSORTED

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

Example:

sundry sciences commonly known as social

Synonyms:

assorted; miscellaneous; mixed; motley; sundry

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

heterogeneous; heterogenous (consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

Example:

cited various reasons for his behavior

Synonyms:

assorted; various

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

different (unlike in nature or quality or form or degree)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Past simple / past participle of the verb assort

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