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miscellaneous
[ mis-uh-ley-nee-uhs ]
/ ˌmɪs əˈleɪ ni əs /
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adjective
consisting of members or elements of different kinds; of mixed character: a book of miscellaneous essays on American history.
having various qualities, aspects, or subjects: a miscellaneous discussion.
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Origin of miscellaneous
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1. 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM miscellaneous
mis·cel·la·ne·ous·ly, adverbmis·cel·la·ne·ous·ness, nounWords nearby miscellaneous
miscast, Misc. Doc., misce, miscegenation, miscellanea, miscellaneous, miscellanist, miscellany, mischance, mischanter, mischief
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British Dictionary definitions for miscellaneous
miscellaneous
/ (ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs) /
adjective
composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied
having varied capabilities, sides, etc
Derived forms of miscellaneous
miscellaneously, adverbmiscellaneousness, nounWord Origin for miscellaneous
C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix
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