# sundry

/ˈsəndɹi/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sundry
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

various or different kinds of things. You use this when you want to describe a group of items that are not the same.

For teachers: various or miscellaneous in kind; diverse. Often used in the plural to describe a collection of different items.

## Examples

- The shop sells sundry goods like paper and pens.
- The old trunk contained sundry items from his childhood, including toys, books, and old photographs.
- The legal document was signed by sundry witnesses, each of whom provided a unique perspective on the events that transpired during the trial.

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