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Mixed vs Assorted - What's the difference?

mixed | assorted |

Assorted is a synonym of mixed.



As verbs the difference between mixed and assorted

is that mixed is past tense of mix while assorted is past tense of assort.

As adjectives the difference between mixed and assorted

is that mixed is having two or more separate aspects while assorted is comprised of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.

mixed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (mix)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having two or more separate aspects.
    • I get a very mixed feeling from this puzzling painting.
  • Not completely pure, tainted or adulterated.
    • My joy was somewhat mixed when my partner said she was pregnant: it's a lot of responsibility.
  • Including both male(s) and female(s).
    • The tennis match was mixed with a boy and a girl on each side.
    ''My son attends a mixed school, my daughter an all-girl grammar school.
  • Stemming from two or more races or breeds
    • ''The benefit dog show has both mixed and single-breed competitions.
    ''Mixed blood can surprisingly produce inherited properties which neither parent showed

    Synonyms

    * heterogenous * (not pure) impure

    Antonyms

    * unmixed * homogenous

    Derived terms

    * mixed blessing * mixed bud * mixed company * mixed doubles * mixed drink * mixed farming * mixed marriage * mixed message * mixed number

    Related terms

    * mixer * mixture

    Anagrams

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    assorted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (assort)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Comprised of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.

    • Anagrams

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