such and such

1 of 2

adjective

: not named or specified

such and such

2 of 2

pronoun

: something not specified

Examples of such and such in a Sentence

Adjective

people from such and such areas

If you were born in such and such a year….

Pronoun

If you earn such and such per year, then….

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In an algebraic equation, however, that number may be replaced with a variable—typically a letter—that can, for example, stand in for how many apples, under such and such conditions, there will be in the future. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

And eventually such and such has come available. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025

Never, ever, ever believe anyone telling you such and such a spending bill will be self funded. — Dominic Pino, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for such and such

• insomuch
• overmuch
• clutch
• crutch
• cutch
• dutch
• hutch
• much
• mutch
• touch
• nonesuch
• retouch