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əˈleɪ adjective
1.
consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.
2.
having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion.
Origin:
1630–40; < Latin miscellāneus mixed, of all sorts, equivalent to miscell(us) mixed + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous
1630–40; < Latin miscellāneus mixed, of all sorts, equivalent to miscell(us) mixed + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous
Related forms
mis·cel·la·ne·ous·ly, adverb
mis·cel·la·ne·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. divers, varied, heterogeneous, diversified. Miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste. Miscellaneous emphasizes the idea of the mixture of things of different kinds or natures: a miscellaneous assortment of furniture. Indiscriminate emphasizes lack of discrimination in choice (and consequent confusion): indiscriminate praise. Promiscuous is even stronger than indiscriminate in its emphasis of complete absence of discrimination: promiscuous in his friendships.
1. divers, varied, heterogeneous, diversified. Miscellaneous, indiscriminate, promiscuous refer to mixture and lack of order, and may imply lack of discernment or taste. Miscellaneous emphasizes the idea of the mixture of things of different kinds or natures: a miscellaneous assortment of furniture. Indiscriminate emphasizes lack of discrimination in choice (and consequent confusion): indiscriminate praise. Promiscuous is even stronger than indiscriminate in its emphasis of complete absence of discrimination: promiscuous in his friendships.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied |
| 2. | having varied capabilities, sides, etc |
| [C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix] | |
| miscel'laneously | |
| —adv | |
| miscel'laneousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
miscellaneous
1630s, from L. miscellaneus, from miscellus "mixed," from miscere "to mix" (see mix).
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Example sentences
Writer discusses the origins of the meaning of the word that pertains to the miscellaneous objects on department store counters.
At the age of 10, he constructed a toy robot from miscellaneous scrap metal.
Lodge's production is as miscellaneous and bookish as a volume of essays.
Today they look at records for miscellaneous sports.
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