Definition

Adjective 1. Various, miscellaneous, of different kinds: "Sundry" describes a collection of items or people that are of several different types, often implying they are not all the same or are not easily categorized together. 2. Several, assorted: It can also simply mean several different items or people, often with a sense of being minor or incidental.

Usage

• "Sundry" is used to group together a number of different, often unrelated, items or details. It is frequently used in the phrase "all and sundry" (meaning everyone, without distinction) or in lists, such as "sundry items" or "sundry expenses."
• It often appears in formal or written contexts, such as in accounting, legal documents, or descriptive writing.

Examples

• The box contained sundry tools, screws, and bits of wire.
• She paid for her groceries and sundry other items at the counter.
• The report discussed the main findings and sundry observations from the field trip.
• The invitation was extended to all and sundry.

Advanced Usage

• "All and sundry": This idiom means every single person, without exception; everyone.
  • The news was known to all and sundry within an hour.

Variants and Related Words

• Sundries (plural noun): Various small, miscellaneous items not individually listed. This is a common form, especially in commerce.
  • The invoice included charges for parts, labor, and sundries.

Synonyms

• Various
• Miscellaneous
• Assorted
• Mixed
• Diverse
• Several

Antonyms

• Uniform
• Identical
• Single
• Homogeneous

Adjective

1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
   • an arrangement of assorted spring flowers
   • assorted sizes
   • miscellaneous accessories
   • a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music
   • a motley crew
   • sundry sciences commonly known as social- I.A.Richards