Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

all-and-sundry

idiomatic expression
/ˌɔːl.ənˈsʌn.dri/
Definition
Referring to everyone and everything without exception.
Examples
  • Everyone was invited to the party, all-and-sundry.
  • The message was clear: the conference is open to all-and-sundry, no tickets required.
  • In that small town, all-and-sundry knew each other well.
Meaning
The phrase ‘all-and-sundry’ is used to indicate that all people or items in a group are included, regardless of their individual differences.
Synonyms
  • everyone
  • all
  • everybody
  • the whole lot