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such and such
UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌtʃənsʌtʃ/
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026ˈsuch and ˌsuch, adj.
- definite or particular but not named or specified:Let's imagine we meet at such and such a place.
pron. - something or someone not specified:if such and such should happen.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026such′ and such′,
- definite or particular, but not named or specified:They turned out to be such and such kind of people.
- something or someone not specified:if such and such should happen.
Also, such′-and-such′.
- late Middle English 1400–50
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026such /sʌtʃ/USA pronunciation
adj.
- of the kind, character, degree, etc., already indicated or about to be indicated: [~ + a + singular countable noun]He could inflame whole audiences in moments; such a man is dangerous.[~ + uncountable or plural noun]Revolution and anarchy? Such talk is dangerous.
- like or similar:steel, wood, tea, coffee, and other such commodities.
- of so extreme a kind;
so good, bad, etc.: [~ + a + singular countable noun]He is such a liar.[~ + uncountable or plural noun]That is such nonsense.
- definite but not specified:Allow such an amount for rent, and the rest for other things.
- being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated:[before a noun]If any member be late, such member shall be suspended.
- being as stated or indicated:Such is the case.
adv. - so;
to such a degree:They are such nice people.
- in such a way or manner.
pron. - such a person or thing or such persons or things:kings, princes, and such.
- someone or something indicated:She claims to be a friend but is not such.
Idioms
- Idioms such as:
- of the kind specified:A plan such as you propose will succeed.
- for example:He had many pastimes, such as reading and chess.
- such...that, (used as a conjunction to join two clauses together and to show that the first clause is explained by the second or is the cause of the second):He received such a shock that he nearly passed out.
Compare such and so. Such can come before a noun (with or without an adjective before the noun), but so comes before an adjective without a noun following:He's such a stupid man.She's such a liar.She's such an intelligent woman,butShe's so stupid.He's so intelligent.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026such
(such),USA pronunciation adj.
- of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied:Such a man is dangerous.
- of that particular kind or character:The food, such as it was, was plentiful.
- like or similar:tea, coffee, and such commodities.
- (used with omission of an indication of comparison) of so extreme a kind;
so great, good, bad, etc.:He is such a liar.
- being as stated or indicated:Such is the case.
- being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated:If any member be behind in his dues, such member shall be suspended.
- definite but not specified;
such and such:Allow such an amount for food and such an amount for rent.
adv. - so;
very;
to such a degree:such pleasant people.
- in such a way or manner.
pron. - such a person or thing or such persons or things:kings, princes, and such.
- someone or something indicated or exemplified:He claims to be a friend but is not such.
- as such. See as 1 (def. 26).
- such as:
- of the kind specified:A plan such as you propose will never succeed.
- for example:He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.
- Gmc *swa so1 + *līko- like1; cognate with German solch, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks
- Middle English such, swulch, suilch, Old English swilc, swelc bef. 900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
such /sʌtʃ/ determiner
often followed by a corresponding subordinate clause introduced by that or as: - of the sort specified or understood: such books shouldn't be sold here
- (as pronoun): such is life, grains, beans, and such
- so great; so much: such a help, I've never seen such weeping
- as such ⇒
- in the capacity previously specified or understood: a judge as such hasn't so much power
- in itself or themselves: intelligence as such can't guarantee success
- such and such ⇒ specific, but not known or named: at such and such a time
- such as ⇒
- for example: animals, such as elephants and tigers
- of a similar kind as; like: people such as your friend John make me angry
- of the (usually small) amount, etc: the food, such as there was, was excellent
- such that ⇒ so that: used to express purpose or result: power such that it was effortless
adv - (intensifier): such nice people, such a nice person that I gave him a present
Etymology: Old English swilc; related to Old Frisian sālik, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks, Old High German sulih
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and come to exercise such influence
and even worse, any reasonable prospects for gathering such evidence
and finds no evidence of such
and for such rewarded
and not to such as are…
And she has such style
and such
And such is his speciality to extract the core of the article with a sharp and penetr
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and though such a solicitation must be waved for the present
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