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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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RELATED WORDS

sundry, assorted, confused, conglomerate, different, disordered, disparate, divergent, diverse, heterogeneous, indiscriminate, jumbled, many, mixed, motley, muddled, multifarious, odd, promiscuous, scattered

Nearby words

miscast, misce, miscegenate, miscegenation, miscellanea, miscellaneous, miscellanist, miscellany, misch metal, mischance, mischanter

Origin of miscellaneous

1630–40; < Latin miscellāneus mixed, of all sorts, equivalent to miscell(us) mixed + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous
SYNONYMS FOR miscellaneous
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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Related formsmis·cel·la·ne·ous·ly, adverbmis·cel·la·ne·ous·ness, noun
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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 Formsmiscellaneously, adverbmiscellaneousness, noun

Word Origin for miscellaneous

C17: from Latin miscellāneus, from miscellus mixed, from miscēre to mix
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Word Origin and History for miscellaneous

miscellaneous

adj.

1630s, from Latin miscellaneus "mixed, miscellaneous," from miscellus "mixed," from miscere "to mix" (see mix (v.)). Related: Miscellaneously.

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