assortedas‧sort‧ed /əˈsɔːtɪd $ -ɔːr-/ adjective 
Word Origin
of various different types: 
paintbrushes in assorted sizes assorted vegetables → ill-assorted
Word OriginWORD ORIGINassorted
ExamplesOrigin:
1700-1800 Past participle of assort ‘to divide into types’ (15-21 centuries), from Old French assorter, from sorte ‘sort’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- a box of assorted bandages
- a set of paintbrushes in assorted sizes
- fruit and assorted cheeses
- In the centre of the table was a plate of assorted biscuits.
- The website contains links to assorted investment sites.
- Amongst the assorted contents of the other drawers she found another small box.
- Dangle assorted objects from string near him, so he just has to reach forward slightly to hit them.
- I take a cocktail and some assorted nuts in the bar to re-civilise myself.
- One capsule of the good stuff can be split into several capsules and mixed with assorted cutting agents.
- The bridge was pedestrian-only and had been taken over by assorted buskers playing jazz or folk music.
- The reef consists of 130 species of coral and supports over 300 species of fish as well as other assorted marine creatures.
- We sometimes carried in our pockets assorted stones to wedge in cracks.
Longman Language Activatorwords for describing things or people that are of different kinds► different
use this about several people or things of the same general type, when you are comparing them with each other and noticing the differences between them: · His hair was dyed in at least three different colors.· I always check the prices of different brands before I make a major purchase.· The drug affects different people in different ways.· The word can have completely different meanings depending on the context.
► various use this when you want to emphasize that there are several different people or things: · The study evaluates various methods of weight loss.· The committee has asked various people for their opinions.· I had to sign various documents before they would let me into the country.
► a variety of something especially written a lot of things that are different from each other, but of the same general type: · Children do badly at school for a variety of reasons.· The reef fishes display an almost endless variety of colors and patterns.a wide variety of something (=a large variety): · The college offers a wide variety of language courses.
► differing different from each other, especially very different in degree, amount, character etc: · We aim to satisfy the differing needs of our customers.· Survivors sustained injuries with differing degrees of severity.widely differing: · There are widely differing views among community leaders on how best to deal with the homeless issue.
► varying different from each other in degree, amount, condition etc: · The program teaches children of varying ages.· It is now possible to grow satisfactory crops under varying climatic conditions.varying degrees/levels/amounts etc of something: · She has tried numerous diets with varying degrees of success.· Test-takers must complete ten tasks with varying levels of complexity.
► an assortment of something several things that are of the same general kind but are not all exactly alike: · Police confiscated an assortment of weapons from the gang.· Every good cook needs an assortment of knives for different jobs in the kitchen.· The basket contained an assortment of sandwiches, cheese, and fruit.
► assorted various things of the same general kind, all together in the same place - often used about products: · In the centre of the table was a plate of assorted biscuits.· a box of assorted bandages· The website contains links to assorted investment sites.
► a mix of something an interesting or useful variety of different people or things: · The ideal lesson contains a good mix of activities and subjects.· A mix of young people and old people attended the meeting.· The band's music is an exciting mix of jazz, swing, and rock 'n' roll.
► a mixture of something a variety of people or things, especially when they have been deliberately chosen to be together: · The film is largely a mixture of music, dance, and comedy.· Indonesian civilization is an extreme mixture of races, religions, and cultures.· Yiddish is a dialect of German with a mixture of Polish and Hebrew added.
of various different types: paintbrushes in assorted sizes assorted vegetables → ill-assorted