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assorted

Pronunciation: [əˈsɔrtɪd]

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Learn how to use assorted in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “variety”

(adjective) when things are different from each other and mixed together. It’s like a box of toys where you have cars, dolls, and building blocks all together. They're assorted because they are not all the same.

Example

The store sells assorted candies in one big bag.

Example

The gift was not assorted; it only had red balls and nothing else.

Example

Do you want an assorted pack of cookies or just chocolate ones?

Context: “categories”

(adjective) when items belong to different types or groups, but they are collected together. Imagine different kinds of fruits made into a fruit salad; that’s assorted fruit.

Example

We had an assorted selection of fruits at the picnic.

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The team did not bring assorted snacks; they only brought chips.

Example

Can we get an assorted mix of drinks for the party?

How to pronounce assorted

Pronunciation: [əˈsɔrtɪd]

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