adj
sundry
SUHND-ree
adj
1
Various and of different kinds; miscellaneous.
"The drawer was full of sundry odds and ends."
"She dealt with sundry errands before heading to work."
noun
1
A small, miscellaneous item, especially in accounts or lists.
"The expense report listed travel, meals, and various sundries."
How to Use Sundry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slightly formal word for "various" or "miscellaneous," often used for odds and ends.
Common pairings
sundry items
all and sundry
Word Forms
more sundry comparative, sundries plural, most sundry superlative
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Etymology
From Old English syndriġ ("separate, individual"), related to sunder.