SUNDRY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sundry mean? 

• SUNDRY (adjective)
  The adjective SUNDRY has 1 sense:

1. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

  Familiarity information: SUNDRY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SUNDRY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

Synonyms:

assorted; miscellaneous; mixed; motley; sundry

Context example:

sundry sciences commonly known as social

Similar:

heterogeneous; heterogenous (consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature)

 Context examples 

I have proved you in that time by sundry tests: and what have I seen and elicited?

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

The clash and glare of sundry fiery Works upon the river-side, arose by night to disturb everything except the heavy and unbroken smoke that poured out of their chimneys.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"She was waitin' for me to come back!" he was proclaiming to all and sundry.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

In a minute Amy went back to her place, and while she dried her tears, Laurie gathered up the scattered papers, finding in the sight of sundry well-worn letters and suggestive sketches good omens for the future.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Having received sundry lessons from Matt, said lessons being imparted by means of a club, the sled-dogs had learned to leave White Fang alone; and even then they were lying down at a distance, apparently oblivious of his existence.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Item, that after sundry japes and jokes the said brother John did lift up the said Mary Sowley and did take, carry, and convey her across a stream, to the infinite relish of the devil and the exceeding detriment of his own soul, which scandalous and wilful falling away was witnessed by three members of our order.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Indeed, mama, but you can—and will," pronounced the haughty voice of Blanche, as she turned round on the piano-stool; where till now she had sat silent, apparently examining sundry sheets of music.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

I had ninety pounds a year (exclusive of my house-rent and sundry collateral matters) from my aunt.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

I took care that the right people saw them, and they made a nice little sum of money for us, returned May, who had overcome sundry small temptations, as well as Amy had, that day.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The stronger among the girls ran about and engaged in active games, but sundry pale and thin ones herded together for shelter and warmth in the verandah; and amongst these, as the dense mist penetrated to their shivering frames, I heard frequently the sound of a hollow cough.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)