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Sundry

/ˈsʌn.dɹi/

(usually in the plural) A minor miscellaneous item.

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noun
  1. 1

    (usually in the plural) A minor miscellaneous item.

  2. 2

    (in the plural) A category for irregular or miscellaneous items not otherwise classified.

  3. 3

    (usually in the plural) An extra.

adjective
  1. 1

    Separate; distinct; diverse.

  2. 2

    Individual; one for each.

  3. 3

    Several; diverse; more than one or two; various.

  4. 4

    Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; miscellaneous.

🔄 Synonyms of "Sundry"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
assortedComposed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.
stuffnoun(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
miscellaneousConsisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
whatsisnounAny object whose actual name one does not know or cannot remember.
mixedHaving two or more separate aspects.
sundriesnoun(accounting) A category in accounting records for irregular or miscellaneous items not otherwise classified.
whatchamacallitnoun(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.
motleynounHaving many colours; variegated.

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WordDefinition
miscellaneousnounConsisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.
assortedComposed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.
motleynounHaving many colours; variegated.
heterogeneousDiverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.
whatchamacallitnoun(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.
whatsisnounAny object whose actual name one does not know or cannot remember.
mixedHaving two or more separate aspects.
stuffnoun(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
sundriesnoun(accounting) A category in accounting records for irregular or miscellaneous items not otherwise classified.
severalnounA number of different; various.
varietynoun(countable) A collection or number of different things.
varieddiverse or miscellaneous
variousHaving a broad range (of different elements).
diverseverbConsisting of different elements; various.
differentnounNot the same; exhibiting a difference.
multiplenounHaving more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).
varyingnoun(computer graphics) A kind of variable, used by a fragment shader, that interpolates values across a primitive, so as to produce gradient effects etc.
rangenounA line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
currentsnoun(by extension, South Asia) electricity, power in general.
manifoldnounMany in number; numerous.

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