all and sundry

phrase

formal
: every person
It was clear to all and sundry that something was wrong.

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“All and sundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20and%20sundry. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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