sundry
adjective
sun·dry
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Definition of sundry
(Entry 1 of 2)
: miscellaneous, various
sundry articles
Definition of sundry (Entry 2 of 2)
: an indeterminate number
recommended for reading by all and sundry— Edward Huberman
Examples of sundry in a Sentence
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On the first floor, there is a sundry shop operated by the front desk that will have fresh fruit, sodas, snacks, and last-minute items a hotel guest might have forgotten. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Developer to break ground on hotels in Dayton, Liberty this year," 7 Aug. 2019 Yet, what senior media personnel, religious figures, politicians, historians, and sundry others have been mostly obsessing over in the past few days is an 18-year-old’s move to quit Bollywood. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Amidst its many crises, India’s obsessing over an 18-year-old’s decision to quit Bollywood," 3 July 2019 Clearly, these people seek you out for various and sundry reasons. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 27 June 2019 But the sundry political swipes never add up to anything beyond throwing shade. — Ann Hornaday, chicagotribune.com, "'The Dead Don't Die' review: Jim Jarmusch's zombie tale lumbers along," 13 June 2019 Over the years sundry government reports have detailed how California’s environmental regulation has limited tree trimming and increased wildfire risk, only to have the reports discarded on the political ash heap amid opposition from the left. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Gavin Newsom’s Fire Alarm," 24 Mar. 2019 Sans facts, the media used the Times report as a peg to reprise the various and sundry Trump-Russia connections that so far add up to pencil dots without a collusion narrative. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "How About Some Russia Facts?," 14 Jan. 2019 There are at least 85 such sundry shops in an area spanning just a little more than 7.4 square miles. — Marek Mazurek, BostonGlobe.com, "In Lawrence, bodegas now carry healthier options," 9 July 2018 Now in its 65th year, the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club’s annual Over-the-Line beach-softball blowout has a longstanding reputation for inviting all and sundry for a walk on the bawdy side. — Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Over-the-Line's Miss Emerson Contest isn't what you think it is," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sundry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sundry
sundry
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of sundry
formal
: made up of different things
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sundry
adjective
sun·dry
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Kids Definition of sundry
: more than one or two : various
We disagreed for sundry reasons.
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