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miscellaneous
[ mis-uh-ley-nee-uhs ]
adjective
- consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character:
a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.
Synonyms: diversified, heterogeneous, varied, divers
- having various qualities, aspects, or subjects:
a miscellaneous discussion.
miscellaneous
/ ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs /
adjective
- composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied
- having varied capabilities, sides, etc
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Derived Forms
- ˌmiscelˈlaneousness, noun
- ˌmiscelˈlaneously, adverb
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Other Words From
- miscel·lane·ous·ly adverb
- miscel·lane·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of miscellaneous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of miscellaneous1
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Example Sentences
Some say “miscellaneous China 2003” and others “miscellaneous conferences.”
The park was also filled with its usual assortment of tourists, street preachers and miscellaneous weirdos.
The two walked in together with a gaggle of security and miscellaneous entourage.
It is an exhaustive romp, but the result feels a bit miscellaneous.
Richard Brathwaite, an English poet and miscellaneous writer, died.
Bonnell Thornton died; an English poet, essayist and miscellaneous writer, and translator of Plautus.
The attempt failed, and was followed by a rapid succession of miscellaneous thrusts and passes in bewildering variety.
Christopher Smart, an English poet and miscellaneous writer, died; known by a popular translation of Horace.
I found there, however, a piece of unmistakable chrysotile, grouped amongst a miscellaneous lot of American minerals.
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