Such-and-such
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Such-and-such is a noun meaning A placeholder or generic thing.
Meaning
A placeholder or generic thing.
More Meanings
- indefinite; some or other, not stated
Example Sentences
We always rub our hands too much / We know the reasons, but such and such
It's a poor system, because if you want to do such-and-such, you must first find that function in a long and disorderly list.
[…] it has answered numerous questions as to what such-and-such a locomotive designer would have done, to keep pace with increasing demand for tractive power, had he held office for just a little longer.
Every once in awhile, I get an email that questions my commitment to the Messiah, usually in the form of “if he believes such and such, then he must not believe that Jesus is God” or something like that.
Synonyms for such-and-such
Depending on context, synonyms include unspecified.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unspecified, token, xyzzy, abbreviation, word, thing.
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