all and sundry
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
As the champion of the unskilled workers of Ireland, patriot and prophet of revolutionary socialism, Larkin claimed both independence of and support from all and sundry in the trade union world.
But this year, she thought with satisfaction, she was well - prepared; and Rodney had found a much larger place than usual and invited all and sundry to join them.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “all and sundry” mean?
Everyone.
Is “all and sundry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.